Fatalities caused by nonvenomous animals: A ten-year summary from Sweden
| Autor: | Lolomai Örnehult, Ulf Björnstig, Anders Eriksson |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 1989 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Adolescent Injury control Accident prevention Poison control Human Factors and Ergonomics Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Cause of Death Environmental health Injury prevention Forensic engineering Animals Humans Medicine Horses Mortality Child Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Aged Sweden business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Child Preschool Cattle Female business |
| Zdroj: | Accident Analysis & Prevention. 21:377-381 |
| ISSN: | 0001-4575 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0001-4575(89)90029-8 |
| Popis: | All 58 deaths caused by nonvenomous animals in Sweden 1975-1984 were scrutinized. In 38 cases horses were involved, in 16 cattle and in one case each a moose, a lion, a dog and a ram. In the horse-related fatalities, the most common cause of accident was that the horse bolted or reared, causing the rider to fall off the horse or the cart or sulky. Falls were thus associated with 22 horse-related deaths. In cattle-related accidents, all fatalities where the cause of accident was known occurred due to aggressive behaviour of the animal. In horse-related accidents, head injuries dominated, while in cattle-related accidents head and chest injuries were equally common. It is suggested that wearing a proper helmet is the most important safety measure in horse-related activities. In cattle-related activities, the herding of untethered bulls together with cows is particularly dangerous and should be avoided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|