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From the Horse Worker's Mouth: A Detailed Account of Injuries Experienced by Latino Horse Workers.
Swanberg, Jennifer E; Clouser, Jessica Miller; Bush, Ashley; Westneat, Susan.
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  • Swanberg JE; University of Maryland School of Social Work, 525 West Redwood Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
  • Clouser JM; College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 151 Washington Ave, 346 Bowman Hall, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA. jess.clouser@uky.edu.
  • Bush A; College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 151 Washington Ave, 346 Bowman Hall, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA.
  • Westneat S; College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 151 Washington Ave, 346 Bowman Hall, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health ; 18(3): 513-521, 2016 06.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26458955
Horse breeding farms are hazardous. Yet, little is known about the injuries of Latino horse workers. This study assesses Latino horse workers' injury prevalence, describes their injuries, and analyzes differences between injuries receiving medical versus those receiving first aid care. Data were gathered from 225 Latino thoroughbred workers via a community-based purposive sampling strategy. Questions included injury experiences in the past year and details about each person's two most severe injuries. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted. Nearly half of workers experienced an injury in the past year, often involving a horse. Bruises and sprains/strains were most common, as were injuries to upper/lower appendages. Head/face injuries more often resulted in medical care. The injury burden in this Latino worker population is high. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and training is advised due to the high prevalence of horse-related injuries. Future research should investigate aspects of the work environment that may influence injury risk.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hispanic or Latino / Agriculture / Occupational Injuries / Horses Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Animals / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Journal subject: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United States

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hispanic or Latino / Agriculture / Occupational Injuries / Horses Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Animals / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Journal subject: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United States