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Comparison of agricultural injuries reported in the media and census of fatal occupational injuries

Moses New-AaronUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics, Omaha, Nebraska, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jessica SeminUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Health Research and Service Administration, Omaha, Nebraska, USAView further author information
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Ellen G DuysenDepartment of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA;Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, Nebraska, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-9032View further author information
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Murray MadsenCentral States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, Nebraska, USAView further author information
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Kelsie MusilDepartment of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USAView further author information
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Risto H RautiainenDepartment of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA;Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, Nebraska, USAView further author information
Pages 279-287 | Published online: 30 Mar 2019

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