A spatial cluster analysis of tractor overturns in Kentucky from 1960 to 2002

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• Personal Author:
  Carey DI ; Cole, Henry P. ; Myers, Melvin L. ; Odoi A ; Saman DM ; Westneat SC ; Carey DI ; Cole, Henry P. ; Myers, Melvin L. ; Odoi A ; Saman DM ; Westneat SC
• Description:
  Background: Agricultural tractor overturns without rollover protective structures are the leading cause of farm fatalities in the United States. To our knowledge, no studies have incorporated the spatial scan statistic in identifying high-risk areas for tractor overturns. The aim of this study was to determine whether tractor overturns cluster in certain parts of Kentucky and identify factors associated with tractor overturns. Methods: A spatial statistical analysis using Kulldorff's spatial scan statistic was performed to identify county clusters at greatest risk for tractor overturns. A regression analysis was then performed to identify factors associated with tractor overturns. Results: The spatial analysis revealed a cluster of higher than expected tractor overturns in four counties in northern Kentucky (RR=2.55) and 10 counties in eastern Kentucky (RR=1.97). Higher rates of tractor overturns were associated with steeper average percent slope of pasture land by county (p=0.0002) and a greater percent of total tractors with less than 40 horsepower by county (p<0.0001). Conclusions: This study reveals that geographic hotspots of tractor overturns exist in Kentucky and identifies factors associated with overturns. This study provides policymakers a guide to targeted county-level interventions (e.g., roll-over protective structures promotion interventions) with the intention of reducing tractor overturns in the highest risk counties in Kentucky. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Demography Environmental Exposure Morbidity Mortality Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Accidents Agricultural Agricultural Industry Agricultural Machinery Agricultural Safety Agricultural Workers Demographic Characteristics Exposure Levels Fatalities Hazards Injuries Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Risk Factors Topography Tractors Traumatic Injuries

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• ISSN:
  1932-6203
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement ; Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  7
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048897
• Citation:
  PLoS One 2012 Jan; 7(1):e30532
• Contact Point Address:
  Daniel M. Saman, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506
• Email:
  dmsama2@uky.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  PLoS One
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4f36bf6f8f91cdbe21124acf8b31981a4acfef916fb36c61595c4d0068faa149db756debd5de9e096a361945a8a9b9f5790e9db0fb541ba4c50063187e990afc
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203517/cdc_203517_DS1.pdf
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