BACKGROUND The lack of information regarding nonfatal agricultural injuries has been recognized as an obstacle for effective injury prevention. The aim of this study was to describe gender differences in the pattern of nonfatal agricultural injuries between the years 2008 and 2009. METHODS Farmers' compensation injury claims were utilized to determine the mechanisms involved (machinery, non-m...

OBJECTIVES To assess rates and patterns of agricultural machinery injuries in farm children in order to both determine priorities and develop strategies for injury control in this population. METHODS Coroners' files and hospital discharge data were examined for Ontario farm children aged 0-19 who had agricultural machinery injuries over a five year period ending 31 March 1990. Injury rates we...

The study assessed effect of farm machinery on both physical and hydraulic properties agricultural soils used for rice cultivation in northern Ghana.  Two tractor models were the field experiment with tests soil sampling points classified as tyre passage area (TTPA), ploughed (PA) unploughed (UPA). Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD) 3 blocks, treatments, 9 replications data analysed u...

The authors presented a work that raises the reliability of agricultural machinery, organization diagnostic procedures and effective use units by reducing downtime. It is proposed to organize process according hierarchical principle expert system analyze state object in current situation. diagram structure using center analysis presented. article interest specialists working field operating gra...

The creation of a resourcesaving environmentally-oriented system for agricultural machinery (AM) disposal provides the formation an engineering structure collection and processing recyclable machines. this type activity should consist existing repair maintenance enterprises service centers involved in AM, as well newly created specialized its deep utilization.