TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Fatal incidents in Australia's older farmers (2001-2015)
JO  - Journal of agromedicine
A1  - Monaghan, Noeline
A1  - Lower, Tony
A1  - Rolfe, Margaret I.
SP  - 100
EP  - 108
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This study assesses non-intentional injury deaths of older farmers and the causal agents associated with these fatalities in Australia (2001-2015). It also explores approaches based on the hierarchy of risk controls to reduce fatalities and injuries in this cohort Methods: Data on farm-related incidents were sourced from the National Coroners Information System (NCIS) for the study period and coded. Rates were calculated and regression analyses completed to assess trends over time. <br><br>RESULTS: Those in the 50+ years category (n=610), accounted for 49.8% of all on-farm non-intentional injury deaths, with males (n=566) dominating the cases. The annual mean was 40.66 cases (sd 8.08) and the average rate 36/100,000. Trend analysis revealed a non-statistically significant (p<0.05) increase in cases over the period. Farm vehicles and machinery were responsible for almost two thirds of the fatal cases. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Non-intentional fatality rates for older farmers have remained relatively unchanged for a significant period in Australia. There is a need to examine additional approaches that not only maintain the benefits of work activity for older farmers, but also balance this against a safety perspective.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-924X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2017.1282907
ID  - ref1
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