13 Like Us on Facebook: BetterFarmingON Better Farming | May 2024 leading up to it, and the gender of the victim. Overall, vehicles (including tractors and ATVs) were the most common source of injury, with over 55,000 incidents reported, as well as the leading source of fatalities. Other significant causes of injury included machinery, slips and trips, animals, chemicals, and tools. Men were more than twice as likely as women to be victims of injury. Age varied by surveillance method, with newspaper clippings skewed to younger victims (22 per cent of incidents) and death certificates skewed to older victims (30 per cent over 65). In the second study, the researchers reviewed 69 articles from 17 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia, including the U.S., Canada, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Austria, Italy, and others. The main data sources identified in these studies were hospital records, followed by surveys, government records (including death certificates), insurance claims, and multiple sources. “For the global perspective, we narrowed our scope to focus primarily on machine-related injuries, which involves tractors and farm equipment,” says Mian Muhammad Sajid Raza, a doctoral student in ABE and lead author on the second paper. The researchers found that tractors stand out as the leading cause of fatal incidents, with tractor overturns accounting for 45 per cent of all machinery-related incidents in North America. Furthermore, injuries linked overall to agricultural machinery significantly contribute to both fatal and non-fatal incidents. “It is also interesting to look at other sources of injury. In North America and Europe, animals are the cause of less than three per cent of all injuries. But in Asia, animals represent seven per cent of the total injuries and 35 per cent of the fatalities. This is likely because farming is less automated and animals are still used extensively in some Asian countries,” Raza says. The research shows agriculture is a dangerous occupation globally, with injuries reported in at least three continents. Overall trends are as expected, with vehicles and machinery playing a large role in injuries and fatalities, Issa notes. “One of our most important findings is that the way you conduct injury surveillance will have an impact on your results,” he says. “For example, if you use newspaper clippings, your findings will skew towards a younger age group. The discrepancies are so large it’s clearly worth evaluating the type of surveillance methods employed, and it’s important to use multiple sources to get a good picture of what’s going on.” Understanding the nature and source of injuries is important for developing educational programs and interventions, Issa concludes. BF Research Spray More. Fill Less. Unverferth Mfg., Inc. • P.O. Box 357, Kalida, OH 45853 • 419-532-3121 • Unverferth.com The Top Air Premier lineup of pull-type sprayers features tank capacities up to 2,400 gallons and boom widths up to 132 feet. This equates to more acres sprayed per day with less time filling and increased productivity. Plus, by using existing horsepower on the farm, you won’t break the bank when it’s time to spray! Customize your sprayer to fit your needs by adding a run-dry, high-pressure pump (std. onTA2400), auto-boom height control or steerable hitch. When you’re ready to spray more and fill less, visit TopAirEquip.com or your nearest dealer today. Field-Proven Boom Design Electric Agitation 2,400, 1,600 & 1,200 Gallon Tanks Exclusive Containment Tank Boom & Axle Suspension Dual-Width Booms up to 132' Equalizer® Tracks PWM High-Performance Pump Centralized Command Center PRemier Sprayers MODELS TA2400 TA1600 TA1200 TopAirEquip.com
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