Journal article
Occupational amputations in Illinois 2000a2007: BLS vs. data linkage of trauma registry, hospital discharge, workers compensation databases and OSHA citations
Injury, Vol.44(5), pp.667-673
01 May 2013
Abstract
Background: Workplace amputation is a widespread, disabling, costly, and preventable public health problem. Thousands of occupational amputations occur each year, clustering in particular economic sectors, workplaces, and demographic groups such as young workers, Hispanics, and immigrants. Objectives: To identify and describe work related amputations amongst Illinois residents that occur within Illinois as reported in three legally mandated State databases; to compare these cases with those identified through the BLS-Survey of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries (SOII); and to determine the extent of direct intervention by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for these injuries in the State. Methods: We linked cases across three databases in Illinois a trauma registry, hospital discharge, and workers compensation claims. We describe amputation injuries in Illinois between 2000 and 2007, compare them to the BLS-SOII, and determine OSHA investigations of the companies where amputations occurred. Results: There were 3984 amputations identified, 80% fingertips, in the Illinois databases compared to an estimated 3637, 94% fingertips, from BLS-SOII. Though the overall agreement is close, there were wide fluctuations (over- and under-estimations) in individual years between counts in the linked dataset and federal survey estimates. No OSHA inspections occurred for these injuries.
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- Title
- Occupational amputations in Illinois 2000a2007: BLS vs. data linkage of trauma registry, hospital discharge, workers compensation databases and OSHA citations
- Creators
- Lee FriedmanColin KrupczakSherry Brandt-RaufLinda st
- Publication Details
- Injury, Vol.44(5), pp.667-673
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Identifiers
- 991021895691204721