Study reveals agriculture-related injuries more numerous than previously known
The research revealed that nearly a third of ag-related injuries involve youths. Small farms are family-oriented businesses, and often they have all their family members helping out. The children who are helping out or visiting the farm are exposed to hazards that they may not understand or know how to react to.
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Study reveals agriculture-related injuries more numerous than previously known
Jeff Mulhollem
June 22, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new study by Penn State researchers, who looked at emergency room admissions across the U.S. over a recent five-year period in a novel way, suggests that the agriculture industry is even more dangerous than previously believed.