Eye injuries to agricultural workers--Minnesota, 1992-1993

Abstract

During 1993, U.S. farm workers incurred an estimated 13,500 eye injuries that resulted in lost work time (1); many of these injuries could have been prevented. To determine the incidence of eye injuries and use of eye protection among farm workers, the Minnesota Occupational Health Nurses in Agricultural Communities (OHNAC)* examined data from the Minnesota Farming Health Survey (MFHS) conducted during January-April 1992 and December 1992-April 1993. This report summarizes the results of this analysis.