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Acta
Medica Medianae
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OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
The aim of that paper is to examine the nature of the injury problem in
relation to age and sex of the victims, to estimate the type and consequences of
occupational injuries, particularly in terms of lost working days and to
identify the way in which they occur. Male workers have a slightly higher injury
rate than female workers. Leading causes of injuries over the examined ten years
period were: being struck by flying or falling objects, collision and being
compressed by mechanical or other objects and equipment. These injuries resulted
in an average of 69.1± 10.9 lost workdays per injured worker. The sprains and
lacerations were statistically significant and more frequently presented in
female than in male workers. Ruptures of internal organs, fractures and ruptures
and tears of joints and ligaments resulted in 100 or more lost workdays for each
worker. The number of days off work rose proportionally to the age of the
victims. Chemical industry presents one of the more hazardous industry. These
results are important for the control and prevention of occupational injuries.
Acta Medica Medianae 2004; 43 (2): 29-35. |