African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization of accidents involving tractors in Brazilian federal highways in the state of Minas Gerais

Deivielison Ximenes Siqueira Macedo
  • Deivielison Ximenes Siqueira Macedo
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Ceara Avenida Mister Hull, 2977 - Campus do Pici, Fortaleza ? CE, 60356-001, Brazil.
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Leonardo de Almeida Monteiro
  • Leonardo de Almeida Monteiro
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Ceara Avenida Mister Hull, 2977 - Campus do Pici, Fortaleza ? CE, 60356-001, Brazil.
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Viviane Castro dos Santos
  • Viviane Castro dos Santos
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Ceara Avenida Mister Hull, 2977 - Campus do Pici, Fortaleza ? CE, 60356-001, Brazil.
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Carlos Alessandro Chioderoli
  • Carlos Alessandro Chioderoli
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Ceara Avenida Mister Hull, 2977 - Campus do Pici, Fortaleza ? CE, 60356-001, Brazil.
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Daniel Albiero
  • Daniel Albiero
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Ceara Avenida Mister Hull, 2977 - Campus do Pici, Fortaleza ? CE, 60356-001, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 19 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 July 2015
  •  Published: 30 July 2015

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