Absolute and Relative Frequencies of Automation Accidents at Different Kinds of Equipment and for Different Occupational Groups

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 147-158

  Backström, Tomas ^a   Döös, Marianne ^a  

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EID: 0038393206     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4375(97)80004-7     Document Type: Article

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