Workplace Accidents in Materials Transfer in Finland

• Autorzy: Perttula P. , Salminen S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to show the proportion of workplace accidents related to materials transfer and to decide whether they were more serious than other kinds of workplace accidents. The research material for this study were statistics and data, available in Finland, regarding workplace accidents and fatal accidents. Twenty-five percent of studied fatal accidents were related to materials transfer; 26.9–27.7% of all workplace accidents in Finland in 2003–2007 were workplace accidents related to materials transfer. Over half (54.7%) of workplace accidents related to materials transfer caused disabilities lasting over 3 days. Most accidents related to materials transfer occurred to men aged 20–49 years. The most common types of injuries were dislocations sprains and strains.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

severity; fatal accident; gender; injury type

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 18, No. 4
• Strony: 541--548
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Perttula P.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Salminen S.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

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