Agricultural injuries in children in central Wisconsin. J Trauma 1991 Nov;31(11):1503-9
Date
11/01/1991Pubmed ID
1942171DOI
10.1097/00005373-199111000-00007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026339109 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 41 CitationsAbstract
Agriculture is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. The risk of agricultural trauma extends beyond the adult work force to include farm children. During a 2-year study of agricultural trauma conducted at the Marshfield Clinic/St. Joseph's Hospital, 246 (26.9%) of all agricultural injury victims were children (age less than 19 years). Teenagers were at greatest risk, but there were also many injuries among preschool children under the age of 6 years. Injuries occurred most often during the summer months, on weekends, and during the evening hours from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. There were relationships between the body part injured and the age of the child as well as between the agent associated with the injury and the age and gender of the child. Preschool farm children are particularly liable to experience head and neck trauma and injuries resulting from falls. Any successful effort to address either the prevention or treatment of agricultural trauma will need to consider that children have a unique pattern of injuries that differs from that of adults.
Author List
Stueland D, Layde P, Lee BCMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAge Factors
Agriculture
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Sex Factors
Wisconsin
Wounds and Injuries
