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Occupational Eye Injuries Experienced by Migrant Farmworkers
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Jan 2012
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Source: J Agromedicine. 17(1):63-69.
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Alternative Title:J Agromedicine
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Description: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.
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Pubmed ID:22191504
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3286547
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