CDC report: Young workers more prone to injury
OSHA Healthcare Connection, May 2, 2007
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Workers under 25 years old have a higher rate of occupational injuries than older colleagues, according to the April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2004, the average occupational injury rate for all age groups was 2.5 injuries per 100 full-time equivalent workers, while the rate for workers between the ages of 20 to 24 years old was 4.4. The report uses National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data on persons treated for nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
Sprains and strains led the all-age group injury list accounting for 28% of the 3.4 million non-fatal injuries treated. The majority of those injuries affected the trunk (i.e., shoulder, back, chest, or abdomen), according to the report data.
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