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  • Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Comparison of data sources for surveillance.

    Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders “associated with repeated trauma” account for more than 60% of all newly reported occupational illness, 332,000 in 1994 according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These numbers do not include, for example, those disorders categorized as “injuries due to overexertion in lifting,” approximately 370,000.
    Washington — Journal Article — 12/6/1998 — 0 Views

  • Tractor Operator Killed by Rotary Mower

    A 23-year-old male (the victim) was killed when he fell from the tractor he was operating and was run over by the attached rotary mower.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 12/4/1998 — 25 Views

  • Factory Worker Caught in Overhead Conveyor

    factory worker (the victim) died after his head became caught at the point where an overhead chain conveyor made contact with an idler, or pinwheel, that allowed the conveyor to make a 90-degree turn.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 12/4/1998 — 25 Views

  • Factory Worker Entangled in Conveyor Belt Rollers

    chop saw operator (the victim) died when his right arm became caught in the roller mechanism underneath a conveyor belt. He was pulled into the roller mechanism and suffered compressional asphyxia and blunt force injuries
    Kentucky — Case Report — 12/4/1998 — 25 Views

  • Forklift Fatalities in Illinois

    Published by the Illinois Department of Public Health this report describes forklift fatalities.
    Illinois — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 8 Views

  • V9N1 Winter 1997-98 Building Related Asthma

    An edition of the Project SENSOR Quarterly newsletter from the state of Michigan. Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks) is an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. More »
    Michigan — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 0 Views

  • V1N1 Winter 1998 Noise Induced Hearing Loss

    An edition of Now Hear This, a quarterly newsletter from Michigan's Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks). Project SENSOR is an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. More »
    Michigan — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 5 Views

  • Claims incidence of work-related disorders of the upper extremities: Washington State, 1987 through 1995.

    This study examined the claim incidence rate, cost, and industry distribution of work-related upper extremity disorders in Washington. Washington State Fund workers' compensation claims from 1987 to 1995 were abstracted and categorized into general and specific disorders of gradual or sudden onset.
    Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1998 — 0 Views

  • Occupational burns in Washington State, 1989-1993.

    Occupational burns cause significant morbidity in the United States each year; however, there are few studies that report industries or workplaces where workers are at an increased risk of burn injuries. Washington State's Department of Labor and Industries (L and I) computerized workers' compensation database was used to describe work-related burns over 5 years. From 1989 to 1993, L and I accepted 27,323 claims for occupational burns, 71.4% of them thermal burns and 26.8% chemical burns.
    Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1998 — 0 Views

  • A Guide to Preventing Dermatitis While Working with Advanced Composite Materials

    Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
    Washington — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 0 Views
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