Associations between Physical Factors and Working Conditions and Occupational Injuries among Korean Workers
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Park, Jung-hun
(Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Sung, Joo-hyun (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Sim, Chang-sun (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Chan-boo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Park, Sang-jin (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Ji-ho (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Choong-ryeol (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) |
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