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Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Aim: In this study it was aimed to reach up to date data on occupational accidents, which have been on the agenda recently by analyzing the cases who applied to the emergency service as work accidents.
Material and methods: In this retrospective study the data of occupational accident cases in all age groups who applied to the emergency department were analyzed.
Results: In this study, 1855 cases were evaluated. Of the cases, 1768 were male (95.3%) and 87 (4.7%) were female. The average age of the cases was found as 32.81 ± 9.30 years. The most applying group was determined 25-34 years old (37.7%). The occupational accidents happened mostly on monday (18.3%) and between at 12:00-18:00 hours. (42.5%). Occupational accidents occurred most frequently in metal and machinery sectors (37.7%). More than half of accident cases (52.2%) included those who had been working in the same business for one year or less. The most common mechanism of injury was hitting objects (28.1%) and the most common injury was soft tissue injury (46.7%). The majorities of the cases (96.6%) underwent outpatient treatment and were discharged. A total of three cases resulted in death.
Conclusion: The majority of the cases are seen in the metal and machinery sector and the majority of fatal work accidents are seen in the construction sector. Most of the injuries were seen in those with a professional experience of one year or less.
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Prof.Dr. Vesile Şenol
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Emergency Medicine
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
August 1, 2023
Submission Date
June 26, 2023
Acceptance Date
July 24, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 3
APA
Alpaslan, M., & Avsarogullari, L. (2023). Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, 8(3), 26-32. https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW
AMA
1.Alpaslan M, Avsarogullari L. Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province. JAMER. 2023;8(3):26-32. https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW
Chicago
Alpaslan, Mustafa, and Levent Avsarogullari. 2023. “Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 8 (3): 26-32. https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW.
EndNote
Alpaslan M, Avsarogullari L (August 1, 2023) Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 8 3 26–32.
IEEE
[1]M. Alpaslan and L. Avsarogullari, “Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province”, JAMER, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 26–32, Aug. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW
ISNAD
Alpaslan, Mustafa - Avsarogullari, Levent. “Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 8/3 (August 1, 2023): 26-32. https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW.
JAMA
1.Alpaslan M, Avsarogullari L. Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province. JAMER. 2023;8:26–32.
MLA
Alpaslan, Mustafa, and Levent Avsarogullari. “Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, vol. 8, no. 3, Aug. 2023, pp. 26-32, https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Alpaslan, Levent Avsarogullari. Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province. JAMER [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 1;8(3):26-32. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA33RY49FW