Common causes of TBI
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a disruption in the normal functioning of the … Continued
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Traumatic brain injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contributed to the deaths of 56,800 people, including 2,529 children. The … Continued
Read More.Head Injuries
Every year, more than 50 million people worldwide suffer from head injuries, and in many cases, the vast majority of people who have suffered … Continued
Read More.Farm Accidents in the United States
Although the farm-population is steadily declining, the rate of fatalities resulting from farm accidents is not decreasing in proportion, due in part to an increase … Continued
Read More.Shear and Cutting Points
When the edges of two objects move closely across each other in a cutting motion, this is called a “shear point;” when a single object … Continued
Read More.Pinch Points
“Pinch point” describes a point which presents a risk of a body part being caught between two moving parts, or one moving and one stationary … Continued
Read More.ATV Injuries
While ATVs are popular recreational vehicles, they are also quite useful on farms and in similar agricultural settings, such as for transporting cargo and … Continued
Read More.Electrocution Injuries
Over 60 farmers per year lose their lives to electrocution, according to the National Agricultural Safety Database, and the U.S. Department of Health and … Continued
Read More.Explosions & Burn Injuries
Explosion and burn injuries remain among the top causes of injury and death among agricultural workers: according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and … Continued
Read More.Livestock Handling
The handling of livestock is an essential part of farm/agricultural work and, due to its inherent nature, all workers must follow the proper safety precautions … Continued
Read More.Handling Chemicals
A wide range of chemicals and pesticides are used in farm/agricultural work, some of which can pose serious safety risks if not handled properly. While … Continued
Read More.Crush Injuries
“Crush” accidents and resulting injuries occur when a body part becomes trapped in or under machinery, and they can be quite severe in nature, sometimes … Continued
Read More.Rollover Protection
Rollover accidents remain a serious safety risk despite the now-common implementation of Rollover Protection Structures (ROPS). Many farmers still use tractors that lack these structures, … Continued
Read More.Small plane accident
Small planes are less often used than their larger commercial counterparts. Small planes can be corporate- or privately-owned and often more likely to be … Continued
Read More.Air turbulence
Air turbulence is commonly caused by storms or heavy winds and is often a regular part of a commercial flight. It may last a few … Continued
Read More.Wrecker accident
A wrecker, commonly known as a tow truck, moves vehicles when they are improperly parked, in need of help, and simply must be moved from … Continued
Read More.Kayak accident
Many people use kayaks to enjoy some time wading down a river. Other times, they can be used in a more fast-paced environment to race … Continued
Read More.Hydrofoil accident
Hydrofoils are generally the types of boats that use hydrofoil technology. Hydrofoil technology allows watercraft to lift off of the surface of the water as … Continued
Read More.Yarder accident
Yarders are machines used in the logging industry to pull and move logs to one place. They are massive contraptions that can control very large … Continued
Read More.Tanker truck accident
Tanker trucks are very useful to some companies to transport liquids of many kinds over long distances. The materials being transported can hold tens … Continued
Read More.Street sweeper accident
Street sweepers are meant to create a cleaner and more manageable public space on the roads. They can weigh anywhere between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds, … Continued
Read More.Skid-steer loader accident
Skid-steer loaders are tractor-like pieces of machinery that are used to carry large loads of countless types of materials. They have a bucket on the … Continued
Read More.Tow Truck Accident
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of annual nonfatal injuries among motor vehicle towing workers from 2011 to 2016 was over double … Continued
Read More.Ice cream truck accident
Although we may think of ice cream trucks as nostalgic in reminding us of our childhoods, we also must be careful around them given … Continued
Read More.Log skidder accident
Loggers use an industry-specific type of equipment, called skidders, to pull felled trees out of the forest. As you can imagine, this seems like an … Continued
Read More.Utility Truck Accident
Utility trucks are heavy-duty vehicles for a specific purpose as designated by a local municipality for various services, such as cable trucks, dumpster trucks, lawn … Continued
Read More.Snowplow accident
Snowplows are life-savers for many residents in Illinois during our cold winters. Although they are very useful, they can also be very dangerous in … Continued
Read More.What is a construction accident?
Construction accidents, which can range from property damage to personal injury, occur as a result of actions to build, improve, repair, clean, demolish, or … Continued
Read More.Lack of Guardrails Accidents
Falls are a serious threat to construction workers on the job. Many of these serious and deadly accidents can be prevented by simple means, … Continued
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