Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Level 3, Building 530, Auckland, New Zealand.
Accid Anal Prev. 2010 Mar;42(2):612-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2009.10.007. Epub 2009 Nov 11.
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) have been used in agriculture for a few decades now. Yet despite their invaluable contribution to the productivity of the agricultural industry they are associated with a large number of accidents, many of which result in a severe or fatal outcome. The main objective of this study was to identify the risk factors for ATV-related fatal injuries in order to support the design of effective interventions. Using data held by the Department of Labour, the current study analysed 355 cases of serious harm accidents associated with ATVs including 45 fatalities. The findings suggest that injuries are more likely to occur when accidents involve any of the following: children under the age of 10; four-wheel drive ATVs; driving downhill; driving on a sealed road; driving backwards; or if the ATV rolls sideways. A fatal outcome is more likely to occur when ATV accidents end up with the vehicle rolling over and pinning the driver underneath. Fatalities were also associated with injuries to the head, neck and chest. Being employed; and/or having formal training; and/or having brakes and tyres well maintained on the ATV; and/or having no fluid load on the ATV reduced the risk for fatality. Since the likelihood of a fatal outcome was found to be related to human behaviour and ATV rollover, it is suggested that interventions should mainly address these two issues.
全地形车（ATV）在农业领域已经使用了几十年。尽管它们对农业产业的生产力做出了巨大贡献，但它们也与大量事故相关联，其中许多事故导致严重或致命的后果。本研究的主要目的是确定与 ATV 相关的致命伤害的风险因素，以支持设计有效的干预措施。本研究利用劳动部的数据，分析了 355 起与 ATV 相关的严重伤害事故，其中包括 45 起死亡事故。研究结果表明，当事故涉及以下任何一种情况时，更有可能发生伤害：年龄在 10 岁以下的儿童；四轮驱动 ATV；下坡行驶；在封闭道路上行驶；倒车行驶；或 ATV 侧翻。当 ATV 翻车并将驾驶员压在下面时，更有可能导致致命后果。致命伤害还与头部、颈部和胸部受伤有关。在 ATV 上进行工作；和/或接受过正式培训；和/或保持 ATV 的刹车和轮胎良好；和/或 ATV 上没有液体负载降低了致命风险。由于致命后果的可能性与人为行为和 ATV 翻车有关，因此建议干预措施主要应针对这两个问题。
