Analysis of Farm Worker Injuries in West Virginia in 1988 as Reported by Agricultural Producers

  • Bean, Thomas;
  • Gartin, Stacy A.;
  • Lawrence, Layle D.;
  • Odell, Kerry S.;
  • Yoder, Christina
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AUTHOR ABSTRACT

Agricultural injuries are currently higher than injuries in any other industry. Data collected and reported in this study concerning farm accidents may explain the phenomena of agricultural accidents and enable agricultural safety professionals and educators to plan programs and procedures to reduce not only the number but also the severity of farm injuries. This study describes farm injuries occurring in West Virginia in 1988.

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SOURCE: Columbia, Missouri: National Institute for Farm Safety; 1989. 15.

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This document was extracted from the CDC-NIOSH Epidemiology of Farm Related Injuries: Bibliography With Abstracts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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