Analysis of workers' compensation claims data for machine-related injuries in metal fabrication businesses.
Analysis of workers' compensation claims data for machine-related injuries in metal fabrication businesses.
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分析金属制造企业中与机器相关的伤害的工人赔偿索赔数据。
DOI：
10.1002/ajim.22603
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发表时间：
2016
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Brosseau,LisaM
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作者：
Yamin,SamuelC;Bejan,Anca;Parker,DavidL;Xi,Min;Brosseau,LisaM
背景金属加工工人是机械相关伤害的高危人群。除了截肢，关于导致这一问题的因素的数据通常都是缺失的。方法对工人的工伤索赔进行叙事性文本分析，识别工伤，确定工伤涉及的工作任务。根据每次索赔的费用、受伤性质和身体部位对数据进行了进一步评估。结果在最初的4,268项索赔中，1,053项被归类为与机器有关的索赔。常见的任务包括机器操作(31%)、工件搬运(20%)、安装/调整(15%)和取出芯片(12%)。手指(S)、手或拇指撕裂伤占机械伤的38%；眼部异物占20%。截肢手术相对较少，但每次索赔的成本最高(平均21,059例；中位数11,998例)。结论尽管有局限性，工人补偿数据在描述机械相关伤害方面是有用的。提高保险公司收集的数据质量将加强职业伤害监测和预防工作。上午好。J.Ind.地中海医院。59：656-664,2016。#2016威利期刊公司。
Background Metal fabrication workers are at high risk for machine‐related injury. Apart from amputations, data on factors contributing to this problem are generally absent. Methods Narrative text analysis was performed on workers' compensation claims in order to identify machine‐related injuries and determine work tasks involved. Data were further evaluated on the basis of cost per claim, nature of injury, and part of body. Results From an initial set of 4,268 claims, 1,053 were classified as machine‐related. Frequently identified tasks included machine operation (31%), workpiece handling (20%), setup/adjustment (15%), and removing chips (12%). Lacerations to finger (s), hand, or thumb comprised 38% of machine‐related injuries; foreign body in the eye accounted for 20%. Amputations were relatively rare but had highest costs per claim (mean 21,059;median 11,998). Conclusions Despite limitations, workers' compensation data were useful in characterizing machine‐related injuries. Improving the quality of data collected by insurers would enhance occupational injury surveillance and prevention efforts. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59: 656–664, 2016.© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.