@article{ref1,
title="Occupational eye injuries experienced by migrant farmworkers",
journal="Journal of agromedicine",
year="2012",
author="Quandt, Sara A. and Schulz, Mark R. and Talton, Jennifer W. and Verma, Amit and Arcury, Thomas A.",
volume="17",
number="1",
pages="63-69",
abstract="Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina (n = 300) reported eye injuries, circumstances of injuries, and outcomes during lifetime U.S. agriculture work. Seventeen injuries were reported by 15 farmworkers; five resulted in lost work time. Most reported injuries were penetrating or open wounds, often caused by branches or other foreign objects. Injuries were seldom reported to employers; and treatment at clinics, when received, was often delayed. The incidence rate of lost work-time injuries of 23.8/10,000 worker years (95% confidence interval 7.5, 55.9), exceeds the 2009 national incidence rate (6.9/10,000). Migrant farmworkers constitute a vulnerable population; better occupational safety protections should be considered.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1059-924X",
doi="10.1080/1059924X.2012.629918",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2012.629918"
}