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Farm machinery injuries.

S G Simpson

    The Journal of Trauma
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Agriculture is North America's most dangerous job, with farm machinery causing many severe injuries. Implementing safety shields on farm equipment can prevent disabling injuries like amputations and fractures.

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    Area of Science:

    • Agricultural Safety
    • Occupational Health
    • Injury Prevention

    Background:

    • Agriculture presents the highest work injury death rate in North America.
    • Farm machinery is implicated in approximately 50% of all agricultural injuries.
    • Tractors are the most frequent cause of farm machinery-related injuries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze farm machinery injuries in a Canadian cohort.
    • To identify common injury types and mechanisms.
    • To recommend preventative measures for farm machinery hazards.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case series analysis.
    • Inclusion of 42 hospitalized farm machinery injury cases from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1980.
    • Categorization of injuries by machinery type and outcome.

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    Main Results:

    • Tractors were the most commonly involved machinery.
    • Power take-offs (PTOs) frequently caused amputations.
    • Grain augers resulted in severe crush injuries and compound fractures.

    Conclusions:

    • Many farm machinery injuries are preventable with safety devices like shields.
    • Federal governments should mandate safety features on new farm machinery.
    • Enhanced safety regulations can reduce severe agricultural injuries.