私营救护车服务行业工人的工伤赔偿索赔-俄亥俄州，2001-2011 年。
Workers' compensation injury claims among workers in the private ambulance services industry-Ohio, 2001-2011.
机构信息
Division of Safety Research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Division of Safety and Hygiene, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Columbus, Ohio.
出版信息
Am J Ind Med. 2018 Dec;61(12):986-996. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22917. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
BACKGROUND
Ambulance service workers frequently transfer and transport patients. These tasks involve occupational injury risks such as heavy lifting, awkward postures, and frequent motor vehicle travel.
METHODS
We examined Ohio workers' compensation injury claims among state-insured ambulance service workers working for private employers from 2001 to 2011. Injury claim counts and rates are presented by claim types, diagnoses, and injury events; only counts are available by worker characteristics.
RESULTS
We analyzed a total of 5882 claims. The majority were medical-only (<8 days away from work). The overall injury claim rate for medical-only and lost-time cases was 12.1 per 100 full-time equivalents. Sprains and strains accounted for 60% of all injury claims. Overexertion from patient handling was the leading injury event, followed by motor vehicle roadway incidents.
CONCLUSIONS
Study results can guide the development or improvement of injury prevention strategies. Focused efforts related to patient handling and vehicle incidents are needed.
背景
救护车工作人员经常转移和运送病人。这些任务涉及职业伤害风险，如重物搬运、姿势不当和频繁的机动车行驶。
方法
我们调查了 2001 年至 2011 年期间为私营雇主工作的俄亥俄州有保险的救护车服务工人的工人赔偿伤害索赔。按索赔类型、诊断和伤害事件列出了伤害索赔次数和比率；仅按工人特征提供次数。
结果
我们分析了总共 5882 份索赔。大多数是医疗赔偿（<8 天无法工作）。医疗赔偿和丧失工作时间赔偿的总伤害索赔率为每 100 个全职等效数 12.1 个。扭伤和拉伤占所有伤害索赔的 60%。与患者处理相关的过度劳累是主要的伤害事件，其次是机动车道路事故。
结论
研究结果可以指导制定或改进伤害预防策略。需要针对患者处理和车辆事故进行有针对性的努力。
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