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| UDK 613.6:621.311-051 |
ISSN 0350-2899, 36(2011) br.4 p.192-196 |
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Original paper Occupational injuries at employees in heat energy production (Profesionalni traumatizam zaposlenih u proizvodnji toplotne enegrije) Darinka Stožinić Zastava zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika Kragujevac, Srbija |
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| Download in a pdf format | Summary: INTRODUCTION. Occupational traumatism is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among workers population and a serious social, medical and economic problem. THE AIM OF THE RESEARCH was to perceive the rate of occupational injuries in the period 2007-2010, as well as to analyze the indicators of occupational traumatism among employees in heat energy production. MATERIAL AND METHOD. The research is a retrospective epidemiologic study covering the period 2007-2010. The data on injuries were obtained from Occupational Injury Reports and medical records of injured employees. RESULTS. The average age of employees in the moment when they were injured was 41.8 ± 9.5. The incidence rate of occupational injuries varied though the years from 2% to 6%. The most frequent injuries were at locksmiths and welders. No fatal injuries were registered in the research period. The most common were minor injuries (80.8%). Among the injured employees 15.4% sustained head injuries; 15.4% thigh injuries and 13.5% foot injuries. The most common type of injuries was contusions (34.6%), cuts (28.8%) and fractures (17.3%). The most frequent sources of injuring were working pieces (34.6%), falls of workers on the same level (19.2%), hand tools (13.5%) and parts of production machines (13.5%). CONCLUSION. In respect of occupational traumatism, heat energy production is highly hazardous, therefore injury prevention should be one of the priorities. Key words: heat, energy, worker, injury, occupation Napomena:
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Corresponding Address: Darinka Stožinić Vojislava Kalanovića 1/6, 34000 Kragujevac Tel.034334625; 0346170243; 0628834827 Fax 034323175 e-mail: darinkastozinic@gmail.com |
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received: 05. 10. 2011 Paper accepted: 22. 11. 2011 Paper Internet issues: 20. 02. 2012 |
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