Construction Equipment and Motor Vehicle Related Injuries on Construction Sites in Turkey
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Construction equipment and motor vehicle related injuries on construction sites in Turkey.
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عنوان ژورنال: Industrial Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0019-8366,1880-8026
DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.46.375