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Causes, nature, and outcomes of work-related injuries to adolescents working at farm and non-farm jobs in rural Minnesota†

  1. Kaizad Munshi MBBS, DPH, MPH,
  2. David L. Parker MD, MPH*,
  3. Hansen Bannerman-Thompson MS,
  4. Deborah Merchant MS

Article first published online: 16 JUL 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ajim.10095

Issue

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volume 42, Issue 2, pages 142–149, August 2002

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How to Cite

Munshi, K., Parker, D. L., Bannerman-Thompson, H. and Merchant, D. (2002), Causes, nature, and outcomes of work-related injuries to adolescents working at farm and non-farm jobs in rural Minnesota. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 42: 142–149. doi: 10.1002/ajim.10095

Author Information

  1. Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Park Nicollet Health Services, Department of Occupational Medicine, 2001 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.

  1. †

    Institution at which the work was performed: Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 JUL 2002
  2. Article first published online: 16 JUL 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 22 APR 2002

Funded by

  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Grant Number: U06/CCU51939

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Keywords:

  • child labor;
  • farm youth;
  • work hours;
  • injury;
  • agriculture;
  • occupation;
  • adolescents;
  • youth

Abstract

Background

Although there are many studies on working adolescents, information on youth who simultaneously hold jobs on both a farm and in other sectors of the economy is lacking.

Methods

Six high schools in rural Minnesota were evaluated for adolescent work practices and injury incidence. A 20-page self-administered survey was administered to students.

Results

A total of 2,250 students completed the survey, representing 92% of the student body. Students that simultaneously hold both farm and non-farm jobs have a significantly higher proportion of injuries. However, annual injury rates are highest for those working in non-farm only (26.7/100 full-time equivalents, FTEs) or farm only (25.9/100 FTEs) employment when compared with those working simultaneously in farm and non-farm jobs (21.9/100 FTEs).

Conclusions

Many rural students employed simultaneously on farm and non-farm jobs work long hours and are at significant risk of work-related injury. The annual injury rates we estimated are higher than those reported in previous studies. Am. J. Ind. Med. 42:142–149, 2002. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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