Global Patterns of Agricultural Machine and Equipment Injuries- A Systematic Literature Review

Raza, Mian Muhammad Sajid; Li, Sihan; Issa, Salah F.

doi:10.1080/1059924x.2024.2304704

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“…Concerning the "man" factor, studies on farmer safety promotion consistently identified personal factors, particularly worker skill levels, as the most prevalent cause of accidents [59]. In the categories of defects in work methods and inappropriate work situation, insufficient safety education and excessive workloads emerged as major contributing factors, respectively.…”

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A Mini Review (PRISMA) on Causes of Incidents and Injuries Occurring in Agricultural Workplaces

Choi,

Kim,

Jung

2024

Agriculture

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Agriculture, alongside construction and mining, is one of the three most hazardous industries, and is characterized by numerous risk factors for occupational accidents. Unlike other industries, agriculture faces significant safety concerns related to the natural environment. Determining the causes of accidents is therefore imperative for accident prevention. However, the difficulty in investigating accidents owing to inadequate reporting and management systems among self-employed farmers hampers the determination of their causes. This study aims to determine the factors influencing agricultural accidents through a literature review. A systematic literature search was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The initial search yielded 165 articles of which 34 papers were selected after removing those by applying the selection criteria. The selected papers were categorized into three domains: work accidents, machinery accidents, and farmer safety promotion. Accident causes were classified using the 4M technique: machine, media, man, and management. The results were visualized with a heat map. The main causes of accidents thus identified were insufficient operation/management, inappropriate work situation, and insufficient education/training. The findings of this study can serve as foundational data for developing measures to improve working environments not only in agriculture but also in other high-hazard industries.

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A Mini Review (PRISMA) on Causes of Incidents and Injuries Occurring in Agricultural Workplaces

Choi,

Kim,

Jung

2024

Agriculture

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“…These amputations lead to significant social, cultural, and financial losses [12]. In a recent literature review of agricultural injuries in Asia, the primary causes of agricultural injuries were tractors (38%), hand and power tools (23%), and harvesting machinery (13%) [22]. There is a need to understand machine injury trends in Pakistan to develop targeted research programs, new safety awareness, or regulation campaigns to reduce machine injuries.…”

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“…Each of these questions were set up in a matrix format with the options (such as age group) listed in Table 1. The options were developed through consulting the literature reports from Pakistan and a global literature review conducted recently [6,9,11,22]. Each of the options was listed as a column, with either gender (for source, type, and age questions) or fatality (for the month question) in the row, and participants were requested to complete the matrix.…”

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Insights into Agricultural Machine Injuries in Pakistan: An Orthopedic Surgeons Survey (2022–2023)

Raza,

Tunio,

Ujjan

et al. 2024

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As one of the most perilous industries, agriculture presents both fatal and non-fatal risks to farmers. Pakistan, a notable Asian nation, heavily depends on agriculture, which constitutes 23% of its GDP and employs 37.4% of its workforce. The study investigates the challenges within Pakistan’s agriculture sector and enriches the existing literature by gathering data on agricultural machine-related injuries in Pakistan during 2022–2023. The survey, conducted from November 2022 to April 2023, involved 55 respondents, predominantly from Sindh and Punjab. The findings indicate a total of 507 injuries, with approximately a quarter being fatal (121 incidents). Sindh emerges as a significant hotspot, with the majority of injuries documented there. With respect to the key sources of injuries, the fodder cutter is a primary source of injuries with 201 injuries documented, accounting for approximately 40% of all injuries. Threshers contributed to 197 injuries, approximately 39% of the total, and about 52 are tractor-related injuries, making up about 10% of machine injuries. Regarding the severity and demographics of injuries, about 38% of cases involve amputation, with a higher incidence among males (77%) and individuals aged 15–34 years (65%). It is important to acknowledge the study’s limitations, including a small participant pool and a brief data collection period. This research advocates for safety regulations, accident reduction measures, and increased safety awareness among farmers, aiming to foster a safer and more sustainable agricultural environment in Pakistan.

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Journal of Agromedicine Special Issue on Surveillance

Scott,

Weichelt,

Lincoln

2024

Journal of Agromedicine

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Global Patterns of Agricultural Machine and Equipment Injuries- A Systematic Literature Review

Cited by 5 publications

References 65 publications

A Mini Review (PRISMA) on Causes of Incidents and Injuries Occurring in Agricultural Workplaces

A Mini Review (PRISMA) on Causes of Incidents and Injuries Occurring in Agricultural Workplaces

Insights into Agricultural Machine Injuries in Pakistan: An Orthopedic Surgeons Survey (2022–2023)

Journal of Agromedicine Special Issue on Surveillance

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