The causes of electrical fatalities at work

Article Abstract:

Several characteristics distinguish work-related fatalities involving electricity from the causes of fatal accidents in general. This was revealed in an analysis of the circumstances of work-related deaths due to electricity, which examined two groups of cases. These were cases where electrocution was the direct cause of death and cases where deaths occurred in occupations with high exposure to electricity but where cause of death was not necessarily electrocution. Unsafe or risky normal operating procedures were found to be the most common contributing factor.

Research, Workplace accidents, Causes of, Work environment, Accidents, Electrocution, Electrocution (Punishment)

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The development of an instrument measuring unintentional injuries in young children in low-income settings to serve as an evaluation tool for a childhood home injury prevention program

Article Abstract:

Researchers developed an instrument to serve as an evaluation tool for a childhood (unintentional) injury prevention program as well as a tool from which injury risks could be identified within households. The instrument that was developed complies with all the requirements for a valid comparison risks between communities, as well as before and after comparisons for an intervention program.

United States, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, Mechanical Measuring Equip, Evaluation, Measuring instruments

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Unintentional injury in New Zealand: priorities and future directions

Article Abstract:

This article examines national morbidity data relating to unintentional injuries in New Zealand. An analysis of the data reveals that the majority of serious injuries result from traffic accidents, falls, sports activities, and occupational hazards and that the young and elderly are considered high-risk populations.

New Zealand, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Statistical Data Included, Injuries, Wounds and injuries, Health surveys, Medical statistics

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