Causes of fatalities in older farmers vs. Perception of risk

Douglas Fiedler; Susanna Von Essen; David Morgan; Robert Grisso; Keith Mueller; Catherine Eberle

doi:10.1300/J096v05n03_03

Causes of fatalities in older farmers vs. Perception of risk

Douglas Fiedler, Susanna Von Essen, David Morgan, Robert Grisso, Keith Mueller, Catherine Eberle

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This study looks at the relationship between causes of fatal farm injuries in older farmers and their concerns about farm safety. Nebraska farm fatality data were recorded over a 10 year period. Injuries involving tractors were the most common cause of death in farmers ≥55 years of age, with the rate being highest in those ≥75. Data on cause of death were compared with results from a telephone survey in which farmers rated their concern about risk associated with various farming activities. The analysis indicated that there was a discrepancy between where farmers ≥55 perceive danger and where the greatest risk actually lies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-22
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Agromedicine
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J096v05n03_03
State	Published - Dec 24 1998

Keywords

Aging
Agriculture
Farmer
Fatal injury
Risk perception
Safety education

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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