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Characterization of Fatal Occupational Versus Nonoccupational Motor Vehicle Collisions in Kentucky (1998-2000)

Terry L. Bunn Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program, Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Tim W. Struttmann Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program, Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Pages 270-275 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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