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Farm fatalities to youth 1995-2000: a comparison by age groups.

Authors

Goldcamp-M; Hendricks-KJ; Myers-JR

Source

J Saf Res 2004 Apr; 35(2):151-157

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2003.11.005 

NIOSHTIC No.

20025385 

Abstract

Although a myriad of research illustrates the safety issues related to farm fatalities in youth populations, very little empirical evidence exists that includes work and non-work related farm fatalities to all youths under 20 years of age at the national level. This research will use death certificate data for the six years from 1995 to 2000 that were collected by NIOSH from all 50 state vital statistics registries. Demographic data from the 1998 CAIS were used in rate calculations. In addition to providing annual fatality rates and descriptions of the general causes of death, this research will examine the variation between age groups. Analysis of 695 total farm-related youth fatalities shows an average annual fatality rate of 9.3 fatalities per 100,000 youths. Males account for 80% of these fatalities. The most prevalent causes of death are: machinery (25%), motor vehicle (17%), drowning (16%), suicide (8%) and homicide (6%). Of all youth fatalities occurring while at work, 45% are to youths less than 16 years of age. This same age group accounts for 71% of all non-work related fatalities. This research will provide farm families and researchers more detailed information on farm hazards that contribute to the deaths of youths. As these youths may encounter hazards while working or playing in their daily environment, identification and elimination of these hazards will increase overall safety on the farm. This research also indicates the need to include youths under 16 years of age in future comprehensive farm safety research.

Keywords

Farmers; Families; Age-groups; Agricultural-workers; Agriculture; Children; Protective-equipment; Tractors; Agricultural-processes; Statistical-analysis; Traumatic-injuries; Accident-rates; Agricultural-machinery

Contact

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA

CODEN

JSFRAV

Publication Date

20040401

Document Type

Journal Article

Email Address

ehg8@cdc.gov

Fiscal Year

2004

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Issue of Publication

2

ISSN

0022-4375

NIOSH Division

DSR

Source Name

Journal of Safety Research

State

WV