A review of farm tractor overturning accidents and safety
Tractor rollover occurs when a tractor tips sideways or backwards and overturns, potentially crushing the operator. Rollovers are typically considered to occur more frequently during a sharp turn at a high speed on sloping terrains, although data show that rollovers do occur on flat land after hitti...
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| author | Abubakar, Mohammed Shu'aibu Ahmad, Desa Akande, Fatai Bukola |
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| description | Tractor rollover occurs when a tractor tips sideways or backwards and overturns, potentially crushing the operator. Rollovers are typically considered to occur more frequently during a sharp turn at a high speed on sloping terrains, although data show that rollovers do occur on flat land after hitting obstacles or through inappropriate use and hitching of implements. It is important to highlight that tractor overturns are the major cause of death in farm operations. The overturns are as a result of interactions between the tractor operator, the tractor and the environment. A review of the relevant literature reveals that more than 800 people are killed each year in tractor accidents, and for every person killed, at least 40 others are injured. This paper focuses on tractor overturns because they account for more than half of all the tractor-related deaths. In addition, farm tractor operational safety principles are also highlighted. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-103952016-01-05T07:28:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10395/ A review of farm tractor overturning accidents and safety Abubakar, Mohammed Shu'aibu Ahmad, Desa Akande, Fatai Bukola Tractor rollover occurs when a tractor tips sideways or backwards and overturns, potentially crushing the operator. Rollovers are typically considered to occur more frequently during a sharp turn at a high speed on sloping terrains, although data show that rollovers do occur on flat land after hitting obstacles or through inappropriate use and hitching of implements. It is important to highlight that tractor overturns are the major cause of death in farm operations. The overturns are as a result of interactions between the tractor operator, the tractor and the environment. A review of the relevant literature reveals that more than 800 people are killed each year in tractor accidents, and for every person killed, at least 40 others are injured. This paper focuses on tractor overturns because they account for more than half of all the tractor-related deaths. In addition, farm tractor operational safety principles are also highlighted. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2010-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10395/1/27.pdf Abubakar, Mohammed Shu'aibu and Ahmad, Desa and Akande, Fatai Bukola (2010) A review of farm tractor overturning accidents and safety. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 18 (2). pp. 377-385. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2018%20%282%29%20Jul.%202010/16%20Pg%20377-385.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Abubakar, Mohammed Shu'aibu Ahmad, Desa Akande, Fatai Bukola A review of farm tractor overturning accidents and safety |
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| title_short | A review of farm tractor overturning accidents and safety |
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