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. 1990 Feb;80(2):198-200.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.80.2.198.

Comparison of two methodologies to measure agricultural occupational fatalities

D J Murphy  1 , B L Seltzer, C E Yesalis
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Comparison of two methodologies to measure agricultural occupational fatalities

D J Murphy et al. Am J Public Health. 1990 Feb.

Abstract

Agricultural occupational fatalities in Pennsylvania for the years 1985-87 were followed up. Supplemental data concerning the occupation of the deceased and circumstances of the fatal accident were obtained from a family member. The number of fatalities designated as agriculturally and occupationally related by the National Traumatic Occupational Fatality (NTOF) system was compared with the number of fatalities identified by using alternative criteria for classification of agriculturally and occupationally related fatalities. There may be nearly a 30 percent error in the NTOF method resulting in a 20 percent undercount.

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