Injuries to Youth on U.S. Farm Operations, 2004

摘要

In 2004, 2.1 million farms were operated in the U.S. Nearly 1/3 (650,000) of these farms reported having youth less than 20 years old living on them. Over 1.25 million youth lived on these farms. 27,600 injuries (3.1 injuries every hour) occurred to youth who lived on, worked on, or visited these farms. Approximately 2/3 (18,800) of the injuries were to youth who lived on the farm. Between 1995 and 2002, 907 youth died on farms (43 deaths/100,000 youth). Of the 907 youth who died on farms in the U.S., most were between the ages of 16 and 19 years. The majority of deaths to youth on U.S. farms were due to machinery (23%), such as tractors; motor vehicles (19%), which include ATVs; and drowning (16%). The most common sources for the 18,800 non-fatal injuries to youth living on a U.S. farm were: Persons, animals, plants, minerals (23%); Floors, walkways, ground (21%); and, Vehicles (ATVs, tractors, automobiles, 16%). The most common types of injury were: Broken bone (26%); Cut (25%); and, Sprain, strain, torn ligament (11%). The body parts most commonly injured were: Arm (17%); Hand, wrist, finger (16%); and, Foot, ankle, toe (16%). Children do what they see...be a good role model for farm safety.