| Document ID (ISN) | 111518 |
| CIS number |
11-0157 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Forst L., Avila S., Anozie S., Rubin R. |
| Title |
Traumatic occupational injuries in Hispanic and foreign-born workers |
| Bibliographic information |
2010, Vol.53, p.344-351. 35 ref. |
| Abstract |
Hispanic and foreign-born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality in the U.S. Reasons for this are not well understood. The aim of this study was to gather information about the details related to severe, non-fatal occupational injuries in this vulnerable population. Eight years of data were obtained from an urban trauma center in the United States. In addition, medical consultations of individuals admitted for an occupational injury during an 8-month period are reported. Hispanics were more highly represented than expected. They were more likely to be injured by machinery and hand tools. Workers reported hazardous working conditions, lack of workers compensation, short time in current employment, and not working in their usual job. Implications of these findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; injuries; race-linked differences; migrant workers; occupational accidents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
conditions of work; cross-sectional study; workmen's compensation; frequency rates; severity rates |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Accident investigation
Reporting of occupational accidents
Precarious employment
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