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Chapter 15 - For The Safety of Canadian Children And Youth
Chapter 15
Farm Injuries
HIGHLIGHTS
Between 1981 and 1992, the annual death rate for agricultural machinery-related injuries among Canadians under the age of 20 declined by 60%, while the annual hospitalization rate declined by 41% since 1982 (Statistics Canada).
An Ontario study has shown that the leading agent of farm machinery-related injury was the farm tractor, accounting for one-third of injuries observed.
In CHIRPP, among all age groups under 20, most non-machinery-related injuries were due to animals and falls. Typical injury scenarios involve very young children who were inappropriately supervised and allowed to be in a hazardous farm work environment, and youth working on the farm given tasks that were inappropriate for their age.
Table 4Farm Injuries by Age and Context of Occurrence, 0-19-Year-Old Children and Youth, CHIRPP, 1992-1994
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Farm Injuries
Magnitude of the Problem
Age and Sex
Provinces and Territories
Historical Trends
Circumstances, Nature of Injuries and Opportunities for
Action
Introduction
Farm Injury Data Quality and Sources of Data
Circumstances According to CHIRPP Data and Ontario
Hospitalization Data
Opportunities for Action
Preventive Measures
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