Scalping Incidents Involving Hay Balers—New York

Scalping Incidents Involving Hay Balers—New York

Four incidents in which people were scalped by hay balers are discussed, and strategies for preventing such accidents are addressed. In each case, the injuries resulted from entanglements with rotating secondary drivelines shielded from above by three-sided guards.

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 268; no. 6; pp. 707 - 708
Main Authors: Roerig, S, Melius, J, Casey, G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Chicago American Medical Association 12-08-1992
Subjects:
Accidents
Farm machinery
Injuries
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Summary:Four incidents in which people were scalped by hay balers are discussed, and strategies for preventing such accidents are addressed. In each case, the injuries resulted from entanglements with rotating secondary drivelines shielded from above by three-sided guards.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.1992.03490060027009