Surveillance of Injury Morbidity

Chen, Lihui; Warner, Margaret

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-1599-2_2

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“…Trauma registries are primarily used for internal quality improvement and care management (Chen & Warner, 2012). As such, they are limited in some aspects with regard to surveillance and epidemiology.…”

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confidence: 99%

Work-related nonfatal injuries in Alaska’s aviation industry, 2000–2013

et al. 2018

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Aviation is a critical component of life in Alaska, connecting communities off the road system across the state. Crash-related fatalities in the state are well understood and many intervention efforts have been aimed at reducing aircraft crashes and resulting fatalities; however, nonfatal injuries among workers who perform aviation-related duties have not been studied in Alaska. This study aimed to characterize hospitalized nonfatal injuries among these workers using data from the Alaska Trauma Registry. During 2000–2013, 28 crash-related and 89 non-crash injuries were identified, spanning various occupational groups. Falls were a major cause of injuries, accounting for over half of non-crash injuries. Based on the study findings, aviation stakeholders should review existing policies and procedures regarding aircraft restraint systems, fall protection, and other injury prevention strategies. To supplement these findings, further study describing injuries that did not result in hospitalization is recommended.

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confidence: 99%