Mining Injuries 2012-2019: Using Workers' Compensation Claims Data From 35 States to Identify Rates and Costs Associated by Nature of Injury, Event/Exposure, and Body Part Affected.
J Occup Environ Med
; 66(5): e160-e175, 2024 May 01.
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| ID: mdl-38412260
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study summarized the frequency and cost of mining-related injuries.METHODS:
Mining-related workers' compensation (WC) claims data from 35 states were summarized to report counts, claim rates, and costs for 2012-2019. These data were compared with Mine Safety and Health Administration injury and employment data for the same period.RESULTS:
Despite system differences, both WC and Mine Safety and Health Administration counts and rates declined over time and injury patterns were similar. Total WC costs were approximately $2.325B. Medical-only claims represented 59.4% of the claims by count, but only 3.3% of costs. Lost-time nonfatal claims represented 40.2% of the claims by count, but 90.2% of costs. Claims frequency and costs varied greatly by injury event/exposure, part of body, and nature.CONCLUSIONS:
Injury frequency has declined but costs remain high. The most costly and disabling cases were identified.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Indenização aos Trabalhadores
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Traumatismos Ocupacionais
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Mineração
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article