Description of farm work injuries
| Variable | n* (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 22 (36.7) |
| Male | 38 (63.3) |
| Nature | |
| Acute muscle spasm | 1 (1.6) |
| Bruise or crush | 9 (14.8) |
| Eye problem due to pesticides | 3 (4.9) |
| Heat exhaustion | 5 (8.2) |
| Major cut or scrape | 13 (21.3) |
| Major insect bite or sting | 2 (3.3) |
| Puncture or jab | 2 (3.3) |
| Skin rash due to pesticides or poison ivy | 4 (6.6) |
| Snakebite | 1 (1.6) |
| Sprain or strain | 9 (14.8) |
| Sunburn | 1 (1.6) |
| Torn ligament or muscle | 1 (1.6) |
| Other or missing | 10 (16.4) |
| Body parts | |
| Arms | 6 (9.8) |
| Back | 5 (8.2) |
| Chest or trunk | 2 (3.3) |
| Feet | 6 (9.8) |
| Hands | 8 (13.1) |
| Head or face including eyes | 7 (11.5) |
| Legs | 1 (1.6) |
| Multiple | 21 (34.4) |
| Other or missing | 5 (8.2) |
| Location | |
| Farm or ranch field | 25 (41.0) |
| Farm building or shed | 3 (4.9) |
| Farm road | 2 (3.3) |
| Animal pen | 2 (3.3) |
| Missing/other | 29 (47.5) |
| Lost time | |
| None | 32 (52.5) |
| <4 h | 7 (11.5) |
| ≥4 h but < 1 day | 6 (9.8) |
| ≥1 days | 15 (24.6) |
| Missing | 1 (1.6) |
| Medical treatment | |
| Employer | 3 (4.9) |
| Family or friend | 12 (19.7) |
| Medical care provider | 7 (11.5) |
| Self | 18 (29.5) |
| None | 15 (24.6) |
| Other or missing | 6 (9.8) |
*May not sum to 61 injuries due to missing values.