Abstract
A review of 74 cases of chain saw injuries to Kentucky farmers revealed that most occurred while the farmers were clearing fence lines. Most of the injuries occurred in the spring, from March through April, and in the fall, from October through November. As for time of day, most happened in the morning, from 8:30 to 10, and in the early afternoon, from 12 to 3.
Described below are two representative incidents, followed by recommendations for prevention of similar injuries.
Document Type
Alert
Publication Date
1-1998
Repository Citation
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, "Chain Saw Hazard Alert" (1998). Kentucky Haz Alerts--Tractors/Logging. 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/face_tractors_alerts/3
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