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Describing Agricultural Injury in Ohio Using the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Database

Bookman, Jedidiah A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354676420

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2012, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
The number of occupational injuries occurring to agricultural workers is likely underreported and difficult to quantify. Available data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the rate of fatal and non-fatal injury to agricultural workers is as high or higher than any other private sector of industry in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010a, 2010b). Despite the need felt by state and national entities, a comprehensive surveillance program has not been established to systematically capture and report injuries as they occur (NORA Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishing Sector Council, 2008; Ohio Commission on the Prevention of Injury, 2003). The study covers a ten-year period in Ohio (1999-2008). Insurance claims were extracted based on type of occupation of the worker and each claim was reviewed to determine its relationship to agriculture. Descriptive analyses were performed on demographic information. The Barell Diagnosis Matrix was used to organize all ICD-9 coded injuries into location and biological damage categories. Claim cost data and return to work time were calculated using existing data with Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. A total of 14,344 injury claims were identified with a mean cost per injury of $6,623. Medical-only claims constituted 82.6% of the dataset. Sprains and strains were the most occurring injury type; upper extremities were the most frequent injury site. A decreasing injury rate was observed from 2001-2008. Nursery Employees and Drivers constituted the majority of injuries reported, followed by Poultry or Egg Producers & Drivers and Florists & Drivers. Logging or Tree Removal – Non-mechanized occupation group reported the highest mean return to work time followed by Gardening – Market or Truck & Drivers.
S. Dee Jepsen, Dr. (Advisor)
Jay Wilkins, Dr. (Committee Member)
163 p.
Agriculture; Occupational Health; Occupational Safety
Agricultural Injury; Occupational Injury; Bureau of Workers' Compensation; Agriculture Injury; Agriculture Safety and Health;

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  • Bookman, J. A. (2012). Describing Agricultural Injury in Ohio Using the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Database [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354676420

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bookman, Jedidiah. Describing Agricultural Injury in Ohio Using the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Database. 2012. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354676420.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bookman, Jedidiah. "Describing Agricultural Injury in Ohio Using the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Database." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354676420

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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