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Development of methodology to document and code farm-related injuries and fatalities involving manure storage, handling and transport - with summary of 2017 incidents

Mahmoud M. NourDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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William E. FieldDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Ji-Qin NiDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Charlene ChengDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Pages 90-100 | Published online: 09 Nov 2018

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