Objetivo: Este estudo buscou descrever o perfil dos acidentes de trabalho segundo a causa e o desfecho na Região Sudoeste da Bahia. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma investigação com delineamento transversal acerca das Comunicações de Acidente de Trabalho preenchidas no Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador de Jequié, na região Sudoeste da Bahia, no período de Janeiro de 2006 a Dezembro de 2008. Resultados: Entre os 212 registros encontrados, 71,7% corresponderam a indivíduos do sexo masculino e 64,1% a faixa etária entre 21 a 40 anos. A natureza do acidente mais frequente foi o impacto por objeto (24,8%) enquanto as fraturas (22,4%) e contusões (17,9%) predominaram entre as lesões. Conclusão: Apesar do expressivo número de acidentes registrados, as sub-notificações e os sub-registros persistem. No entanto, acredita-se que a implementação de ações de Vigilância a Saúde do Trabalhador possam minimizar esta lacuna, assim como, prevenir possíveis acidentes de trabalho.

AbstrAct:Objective: This study aimed to identify the profile and cost of admissions for occupational accidents, under the Unified Health System (UHS) in municipalities of the southwest of Bahia, in the period of 2005 to 2007. Methods: It was conducted a descriptive study using the records of the Hospital Information System (HIS), from which were extracted data about the sociodemographic, occupational and hospitalization profiles. To express the results, indicators were used as absolute frequencies and proportions, the average stay, Total Cost of Hospitalization (TCH), Hospital Mortality (HM), Average Spenditure (AS) and Cost per Day (CD). Results: 962 admissions were recorded, of which 94.1% were related to path accidents. Among the admitted subjects 65.7% were male, and the most affected age groups were 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 years. There were forearm fractures on 26 cases of typical accidents. 248 cases of intracranial injuries happened during commuting to work, which accounted for 78.2% of traffic accidents and 28.8% of falls. The average stay was of 2.6 days and the deaths occurred in 0.5% of patients discharges. The total cost of the admissions was of R$ 243,125.06, being the AS of R$ 252.73 and CD of R$ 97.44, lower than the external causes. The frequencies of the variables related to the occupation were not verified due to missing values. Conclusion: The data from the HIS Systems were limited for identify the profile of the admitted workers. However, they are important and can be used on occupational health surveillance.