Tractor-related injuries: A population-based study of a five-state region in the Midwest

Carlson, Kathleen F.; Gerberich, Susan Goodwin; Ryan, Andrew D.; Alexander, Bruce H.; Mongin, Steven J.; Renier, Colleen M.; Zhang, Xueying; French, L. R.; Masten, Ann S.

doi:10.1002/ajim.20135

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“…Furthermore, the possibility of an ocular injury occurring was greater for individuals working more hours (OR 2.09, 95% CI: 1.08-4.03) on cocoa farms, similar to that reported by other authors in agricultural health studies 26,40,41,42 . An interesting finding in this study is the fact that participants who had poor perception of near vision had a higher probability (OR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.05 -1.52) of sustaining ocular injuries.…”

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Ocular injuries and eye care seeking patterns following injuries among cocoa farmers in Ghana

Bert¹,

Hansraj²,

Percy³

2016

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: The work environment of cocoa farmers exposes them to several ocular hazards that predispose them to eye diseases and injuries. However, the extent of ocular injuries and health seeking patterns following these injuries are unknown among cocoa farmers in Ghana. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of ocular injuries and health seeking behaviour following injury among cocoa farmers in Ghana. Methods: Five hundred and fifty six participants were recruited through simple random sampling using a multistage approach from four cocoa growing districts in Ghana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect relevant information such as demography, ocular hazards and injuries experienced. An ocular examination was also conducted to assess the eye health of the participants. Descriptive and regression statistics were used to analyze the data. The rate of ocular injuries was calculated by using the number of injuries reported that resulted in lost work time/days divided by the number of worker years at risk of injury (sum of years worked in cocoa farms for all the participants). Results: The rate of ocular injuries was 11.3/1000 worker years (95% CI: 9.4 -31) which led to lost work time of 37.3/1000 worker years (95% CI: 34.1 -40.8). The major causes of ocular injury were plants/branches (n=73, 51.1%), chemicals (n=27, 18.9%), cocoa pod/husk (n=14, 9.8%) and occurred mostly during weeding, harvesting and chemical spraying. Few (n=34, 6.1%) participants reported the use of ocular protection. Fifty-five (38.5%) participants visited the local chemical shops, while 37 (25.9%) visited hospitals/clinics for ocular treatment of their injuries. Conclusion: There is a high rate of ocular injuries among cocoa farmers who make insufficient use of appropriate eye care services. There is the need for eye health education among cocoa farmers in Ghana.

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Ocular injuries and eye care seeking patterns following injuries among cocoa farmers in Ghana

Bert¹,

Hansraj²,

Percy³

2016

Afr H. Sci.

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“…16 In central Wisconsin, the number of hours worked, non-resident worker status, and cattle-raising increased the risk of machine-related injuries, including those related to tractors. 17 In previous studies examining only tractor-specific injuries, mounting and dismounting the tractor, 18 gender, age and a previous injury history, 19 and lacking of a ROPS and seat belt 20,21 were the factors most frequently associated with an increased risk for an injury. In Kentucky study, a tractor rollover and operating a tractor on a slope increased the odds of being crushed by the tractor by factors of 8.8 and 6.2, respectively.…”

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Death Cases Related to Tractor Overturns

Özdeş¹,

Berber²,

Çelik³

2011

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci

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R Re es su ul lt ts s: : We observed 601 death cases during this period and found that 42 (6.98 %) of them were related to tractor overturns, 92.86 % of the cases were males and 7.14% of them were females. The range of age was between 17-80 years. 19.04 % of the victims were passengers while the remaining were drivers. Most of the events (52.80 %) have occurred on the roads. In a high percentage (54.76 %) of the cases, cause of deaths was determined as chest trauma while abdomen, neck and head traumas were also observed in some cases. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Although tractors are the most frequently used machineries in agricultural production of Turkey, casualties of tractor overturns do not attract much attention. These casualties are not negligible and necessary agricultural engineering strategies should be implemented immediately to prevent these unexpected accidents.K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Agriculture; cause of death; accidents, occupational Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Ta rım sal üre ti min önem li bir ro lü nün ol du ğu Tür ki ye' de trak tör ler, ta rım ma ki ne leri ola rak kul la nıl ma la rı nın ya nın da ile ti şim ve ta şı ma araç la rı ola rak da kul la nıl mak ta dır. Trak tör dev ril me le ri özel lik le ya pı sal ola rak den ge siz trak tör ler de devrilme önleyici yapılar (ROPS) ve ya em ni yet ke me ri bu lun ma dı ğı du rum lar da cid di so nuç la ra yol aça bil mek te dir ler. Bu tür ka za lar aynı za man da cid di öl çü de iş gü cü ve eko no mik ka yıp la ra yol açar lar. G Ge e r re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön n t te em m l le er r: : Bu ça lış -ma da Ocak 2004-Tem muz 2009 ta rih le ri ara sın da Kas ta mo nu il mer ke zin de ad li ölüm ra por la rı, otop si ra por la rı ve ta nık ifa de tu ta nak la rı in ce le ne rek is tatis tik sel yön tem ler le de ğer len di ril di. B Bu ul l--g gu u l la ar r: : Bu dö nem de ki 601 ölüm ol gu sun dan 42'si trak tör dev ril me si ne bağ lıy dı, bun la rın %92.86'sı er kek, %7.14'ü ka dın dı. Yaş da ğı lım ara lı ğı 17-80 yıl idi. Ölen le rin %19.04'ü yol cu, ka la nı sü rü -cüy dü. Ço ğu ka za ka ra yo lu üze rin de ger çek leş miş ti (%52.80). Ol gu la rın ço ğun lu ğun da (%54.76) ölüm ne de ni gö ğüs trav ma sı iken ka rın, bo yun ve ka fa trav ma sı da ha sey rek ola rak göz len miş ti. S So o --n nu uç ç: : Trak tör ler Tür ki ye' de en yay gın kullanılan ta rım alet le ri ol ma la rı na kar şı lık trak tör dev rilme le rinden doğan kayıplara ye te rin ce il gi gösterilme mek te dir. Bu grup ta ki ka yıp lar ih mal edi le bi lir dü zey de de ğil dir ve bu ka za la rı ön le mek için ge rek li ta rım mü hen dis li ği stra te ji le ri aci len uy gu lama ya ko nul ma lı dır.A An na ah h t ta ar r K Ke e l li i m me e l le er r: : Tarım; ölüm nedeni; kazalar, iş T Tu ur rk ki iy ye e K Kl li in ni ik kl le er ri i J J M Me ed d S Sc ci i 2 20 01 11 1; ;3 31 1( (1 1) ): :1 13 33 3--4 41 1

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“…In these areas, the pat-pat is used as a tractor. In the literature, the proportion of males involved in tractor accidents has been reported as 69.5%-77% (5,11,12). In the current study, the proportion of male patients was 93.4%.…”

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Causes of open fractures: orthopaedic injuries related to home-made agricultural vehicles in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey

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Background/aim: Small vehicles known locally as pat-pats, which are used in agricultural work, are forbidden in traffic. The inherent instability of the vehicle may result in accidents, both on farmland and in traffic. The aim of this study was to evaluate orthopaedic injuries related to pat-pats. Materials and methods:Patients hospitalised for pat-pat accidents in two central hospitals in Samsun between December 2006 and October 2013 were scanned using ICD codes. A total of 46 patients with orthopaedic injuries (43 male, 3 female) with a mean age of 36 ± 13.3 years were evaluated. Results:The most injured age group was between 10 and 49 years (n = 40, 87%), and accidents occurred most in summer (n = 30, 65%). Open fractures were determined in 42 (91%) patients. Amputation was necessary in 4 (8%) patients. The hospitalisation period was a mean of 17.1 ± 14 days. A statistically significant relationship was determined between open fracture type and the hospitalisation period (P < 0.001). Conclusion:As most of the orthopaedic injuries related to home-made agricultural machines are open fractures, it is important to guard against these types of injuries. The regulations that these machines are not used in traffic should be enforced and safer practices should be applied for use in agriculture.

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Tractor-related injuries: A population-based study of a five-state region in the Midwest

Abstract: Risk of tractor injury among agricultural household members varied by gender, age, and prior injury experience. .

Cited by 39 publications

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Ocular injuries and eye care seeking patterns following injuries among cocoa farmers in Ghana

Ocular injuries and eye care seeking patterns following injuries among cocoa farmers in Ghana

Death Cases Related to Tractor Overturns

Causes of open fractures: orthopaedic injuries related to home-made agricultural vehicles in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey

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