Deaths at work among children and adolescents.
Deaths at work among children and adolescents.
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儿童和青少年在工作中死亡。
DOI：
10.1001/archpedi.1993.02160340030008
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发表时间：
1993
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通讯作者：
C. Runyan
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作者：
K. Dunn;C. Runyan
目的
确定并描述北卡罗来纳州10年内20岁以下人员中所有非军事性工伤死亡人数，特别注意可能违反《公平劳动标准法》的行为。
设计和设置
历史的、基于人群的病例系列，病例由北卡罗来纳州首席医学检查官办公室的计算机化文件确定。
例
1980年1月1日至1989年12月31日期间在北卡罗来纳州因工受伤死亡的20岁以下人员。
结果
我们发现了71个病例。死者的年龄从11岁到19岁不等，41%的人年龄在17岁或以下。病例不成比例地为男性（90%）、白色（80%）和6月、7月和8月期间受伤（44%）。受伤地点以农田最多见（27%）。超过50%的受伤涉及机动车辆，通常是拖拉机。与对成年人的研究类似，凶杀是女性致命职业伤害的主要原因。在受伤时，86%的18岁以下的工人参与了似乎违反1938年公平劳动标准法的活动。
结论
这项研究提出了关于联邦童工政策是否充分的问题，因为未成年人继续在使他们面临致命伤害风险的条件下工作。
OBJECTIVE
To identify and describe all nonmilitary on-the-job injury fatalities in North Carolina among persons younger than 20 years over 10 years, with special attention to potential violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
DESIGN AND SETTING
Historical, population-based case series, with cases identified by the computerized files of the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
CASES
Persons younger than 20 years who died of injuries received on the job in North Carolina between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989.
RESULTS
We identified 71 cases. Decedents ranged in age from 11 to 19 years, with 41% aged 17 years or younger. Cases were disproportionately male (90%), white (80%), and injured during June, July, and August (44%). Farm or field was the most frequent place of injury (27%). More than 50% of injuries involved a motorized vehicle, frequently a tractor. Similar to studies in adults, homicide was the leading cause of fatal occupational injury for females. At the time of injury, 86% of workers younger than 18 years were involved in activities that appeared to violate the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
CONCLUSIONS
This study raises questions about the adequacy of federal child labor policies as minors continue to work under conditions that place them at risk for fatal injuries.