title: Farm worker injuries associated with cows. New York State 1991-1996.
abstract: 1. The size of cows and their unpredictable behavior constitute a hazard for workers who handle them. 2. When cows are startled by sudden movements and unfamiliar situations, they may kick, push, knock down, fall, or step on workers. 3. Cows in heat or those with calves are particularly excitable. Working in confining situations, such as milking stalls, exacerbates the danger of injury to handlers. 4. Knowledge of effective animal handling techniques and well designed handling facilities can reduce the incidence of injury.
authors.affiliation: New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Occupational Health, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Roerig
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: London
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Gelberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hallman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pollock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*