@mastersthesis {8987, title = {An investigation of the agricultural education background for accident involved and non-involved farm tractor and machinery operators in Minnesota}, volume = {Ph.D.}, year = {1980}, school = {University of Minnesota}, type = {Doctoral diss.}, abstract = {

The purpose of the study was to answer these questions: (1) Was the distribution of work injuries of the 1978 Minnesota Farm Accident Survey significantly different from the distribution of work injuries compiled by the National Safety Council (2) What was the participation of farm tractor and machinery operations in the ongoing agricultural education programs, and (3) Was there a difference in the participation in these ongoing agricultural education programs between accident involved and non-involved operators? Using the procedures of the Standardized Farm Accident Reporting Program, a stratified random sample of farms grouped in clusters in 19 counties of Minnesota were surveyed four times during 1978 by volunteer interviewers.

Among the findings: Significantly more farm youth under 15 were involved in work accidents in Minnesota than youth nationally. Three hundred and fifty or 8 percent had participated in the 4-H power programs and 349 or 8 percent had experience the Tractor and Machinery Safety Training program. No significant association was found between accident involvement and participation in the 4-H power program or the Tractor and Machinery Safety Training program.

Among the conclusions: A review of the educational delivery system be made in order to identify a more viable method for contacting youth under 15 years of age.

}, author = {Louis Edward Riesenberg} }