Citation

Lacey SE, Forst LS, Petrea RE, Conroy LM. J. Agric. Saf. Health 2007; 13(3): 259-274.

Affiliation

Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612, USA. slacey@uic.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Society of Agricultural Engineers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17892069

Abstract

The eyes are a common site of injury in agricultural operations. Identification of the cause of injury is important to inform preventive interventions. The objective of this study was to describe the hazards and mechanisms of acute traumatic injury to the eyes of agricultural workers who are hired in farming operations on a seasonal basis. A review of the literature was performed to summarize the mechanisms of eye injuries in agriculture. Field observations and informal interviews were performed to verify the literature and to determine whether there are eye hazards for farm workers that have not been reported in the literature. Additional mechanisms of injury were elicited, and suggested methods of injury prevention are presented here.

Language: en