• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2019

Background Hand injuries caused by chain saws, electric saws, and hand grinders range from simple lacerations to tendon injuries, fractures, and even amputations. This study aimed to understand the distribution of various types of hand and upper extremity injuries caused by power tools, in order to help prevent them, by investigating the incidence and cause of power tool injuries treated over a 4-year period at a single institution in Korea. Methods We reviewed the medical records of patients who visited a single institution for power tool-induced injuries from 2011 to 2014. The distribution of sex, age, injured body part, type of injury, and mechanism of injury sustained by patients who received hand and upper extremity injuries from using an engine saw, electric saw, or hand grinder was evaluated. Results Among 594 subjects who were injured by power tools, 261 cases were hand and upper extremity injuries. The average age was 53.2 years. Tendon injury was the most common type of injury. An electric saw was the most common type of power tool used. More injuries occurred in non-occupational settings than in occupational settings. Conclusions In this study, power tool-induced hand and upper extremity injuries were mostly caused by direct contact with electric saw blades. More injuries occurred due to non-occupational use of these tools, but the ratios of amputations and structural injuries were similar in the non-occupational and occupational groups.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2016

Objective: This study aims to draw the characteristics of occupational accidents occurred in cabling work, and assess accident severity based on occupational injury data. Background: Accident factors and accident risk are different by the place of work in cabling work. Field managers require information on accident prevention that can be easily understood by workers. However, there has been a lack of studies that focus on cabling work in Korea. Method: This study classifies 450 injured persons caused in cabling work by process, and analyzes the characteristics of occupational injuries from the aspects of age, work experience and accident type. This study also analyzes accident frequency and severity of injury. Results: Results show that preparing/finishing (33.3%) was the most common type of cabling process in injuries, followed by maintenance (28.4%), routing/income (23.1%) and wiring/installation (15.1%) process. The critical incidents in the level of risk management were falls from height in the routing/incoming process, and falls from height in the maintenance process. And, incidents ranked as 'High' level of risk management were slips and trips, fall from height and vehicle incident in the preparing/finishing process, and fall from height in the wiring/installation process. Conclusion and Application: The relative frequency of accident and its severity by working process serve as important information for accident prevention, and are critical for determining priorities in preventive measures.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.301-306
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• 2020

Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS^TM) is a screening tool used to assess an individual's ability to perform fundamental movements that are necessary to do physically active tasks. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of FMS to predict occupational injury among Denver Fire Department firefighters. Method: FMS tests were administered from 2012 to 2016. Claim status was defined as any claim occurrence vs. no claim and an overexertion vs. no claim/other claim within 1 year of the FMS. To assess associations between FMS score and claim status, FMS scores were dichotomized into ≤ 14 and > 14. Age-adjusted odds ratios were calculated using logistic regression. Sensitivities and specificities of FMS predicting claims at various FMS score cut points, ranging from 10 to 20 were tested. Results: Of 581 firefighters (mean ± SD, age 38 ± 9.8 y) who completed FMS between February 2015 and March 2018, 188 (32.4%) filed a WC claim in the study time frame. Seventy-two of those (38.3%) were categorized as overexertion claims. There was no association between FMS score and claim status [odds ratio (OR) = 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.88 - 1.83] and overexertion claim vs. no claim/other claim (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 0.81 - 2.21). There was no optimal cutoff for FMS in predicting a WC claim. Conclusions: Although the FMS has been predictive of injuries in other populations, among this sample of firefighters, it was not predictive of a future WC claim.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.151-165
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• 2019

Background: Despite improvements in safety performance, the number and severity of mining-related injuries remain high and unacceptable, indicating that further reduction can be achieved. This study examines occupational accident statistics of the Ghanaian mining industry and identifies priority areas, warranting intervention measures and further investigations. Methods: A total of 202 fatal and nonfatal injury reports over a 10-year period were obtained from five mines and the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, and they were analyzed. Results: Results of the analyses show that the involvement of mining equipment, the task being performed, the injury type, and the mechanism of injury remain as priorities. For instance, mining equipment was associated with 85% of all injuries and 90% of all fatalities, with mobile equipment, component/part, and hand tools being the leading equipment types. In addition, mechanics/repairmen, truck operators, and laborers were the most affected ones, and the most dangerous activities included maintenance, operating mobile equipment, and clean up/clearing. Conclusion: Results of this analysis will enable authorities of mines to develop targeted interventions to improve their safety performance. To improve the safety of the mines, further research and prevention efforts are recommended.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the influence of injury and/or injured area classification on depression in patients with industrial injuries. Methods: The participants comprised438 patients who consented to participate and completed self-reported questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN version 22.0 for descriptive statistics, $x^2$ test, fisher's exact test, ANOVA, and post-hoc $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing depression. Results: The results indicated that the effect of disease classification and injured areas on depression were significantly different in patients with industrial injuries. The results further showed that severe depression was significantly higher in cardiovascular patients and patients with an injured area of the head and waist. The most powerful predictor was age (50~59 years), return to work (reemployment), disease classification (cardiovascular), and injured area (head, including vascular disease). Conclusion: This study showed that the most influential variable of depression in patients with industrial injuries were cardiovascular issues, injury areas of the head and waist, being aged 50~59 years, and reemployment. To reduce depression in these patients, it is important to develop and implement a psychiatric rehabilitation program that helps patients to formulate a concrete plan and goal for recovery, enabling patients to actively engage in their rehabilitation.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the occupational injuries experienced by operating room nurses and investigate the relationship between these injuries and safety climate. Methods: The study involved 198 operating room nurses working in general and tertiary hospitals with more than 300 beds. Results: Among the four sub-factors of occupational injuries experienced by operating room nurses, risks due to ergonomic hazards were the most prevalent and those due to physical hazards were the least. The scores related to occupational injury showed a significantly negative correlation with the safety climate. Conclusions: The findings indicate that higher operating room nurses' awareness of the safety climate is associated with lower rates of occupational injury. Therefore, organizational efforts and interventions are imperative to improve the safety climate within hospitals. Additionally, in order to investigate the safety of operating room nurses more in-depth, it is necessary to expand not only the sample size but also the geographic scope.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.219-236
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• 2006

본 연구는 농업인의 안전사고와 농작업성 질환으로 인한 업무상 재해를 효율적으로 예방하고 관리하며 앞으로 관리체제를 효율적으로 운영하는 전략들을 제안하기 위하여 국내 업무상 재해에 대한 법적 행정적 지원체계를 고찰하였다. 농업인 업무상재해를 체계적으로 관리하기 위한 법적 제도적 지원체제를 마련하기 위해 국내의 다른 사업 분야에서 현재 시행되고 있는 관련법 제정 및 관할 행정조직을 조사하였다. 또한, 국내 산업안전보건법이 제정되기까지의 역사적 배경과 산업안전보건 관련법, 행정적 지원 체계와 주요 역할들을 살펴보았다. 또한, 우리나라의 산업안전보건 정책 및 현황과 농업안전보건 관련 현황들을 조사하여 요약 정리하였다. 이로부터 얻어진 결과는 우리나라의 농업인 안전보건 정책들은 노동부와 농림부, 보건복지부 등의 산업안전보건법과 산업재해보상보험법, 농림어업인의 삶의 질 향상 및 농산어촌 지역개발 촉진에 관한 특별법 등에 의하여 이루어지고 있으나, 각기 법적 제도적 한계점을 갖고 있다는 것이다. 즉, 농업인이 법적 근로자에 포함되지 않으므로 제도적 관리 및 혜택에서 제외되고 있으며, 농업인들을 대상으로 하는 농협의 농업인 재해공제 역시 임의가입에 따라 한정된 조합원들에게만 적은 범위내의 재해에 따른 보험혜택을 받고 있는 실정이었다. 더욱이, 현재 농업인 업무상재해를 관리하기 위한 별도의 전담조직은 아직 없다. 이와 같이 각 부처에서 산발적이고 비주류적인 사업으로서는 그 효과를 제대로 보기 어려우므로 하루빨리 이러한 사업들의 효과를 높이기 위해서는 관련 부처간의 정보교류 등 연계방안을 구축하는 것이 매우 필요하다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2011

Objectives: To find out from an analysis of empirical data the levels of influence, which a labor union (LU) and Occupational Safety and Health Committee (OSHC) have in reducing the occupational injury and illness rate (OIIR) through their accident prevention activities in manufacturing industries with five or more employees. Methods: The empirical data used in this study are the Occupational Safety and Health Tendency survey data, Occupational Accident Compensation data and labor productivity and sales data for the years 2003 to 2007. By matching these three sources of data, a final data set (n = 280) was developed and analyzed using SPSS version 18 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: It was found that a workplace with a LU has a lower OIIR than one without a LU. In manufacturing industries with five or more employees in 2007, the OIIR of the workplaces without a LU was 0.87%, while that of workplaces with a LU was much lower at 0.45%. In addition, workplaces with an established OSHC had a lower OIIR than those without an OSHC. Conclusion: It was found that the OIIR of workplaces with a LU is lower than those without a LU. Moreover, those with the OSHC usually had a lower OIIR than those without. The workplace OIIR may have an impact on management performance because the rate is negatively correlated with labor productivity and sales. In the long run, the OIIR of workplaces will be reduced when workers and employers join forces and recognize that the safety and health activities of the workplace are necessary, not only for securing the health rights of the workers, but also for raising labor productivity.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.24-31
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to know the effect of acupuncture on brachial plexus palsy due to birth injury. Methods We decided to treat one week of Vojta therapy and occupational therapy, but other were combined, and then add three weeks of acupuncture treatment as well. Results Right clavicle fracture at birth brachial plexus injury due to decreased locomotion of the right upper extremity, muscle weakness in children aged 7 months to Vojta therapy, occupational therapy and acupuncture, when performed in conjunction mobility increase of the shoulder joint, elbow support improvement, recovery of motor function of the hand grip, etc. to obtain a significant motor function recovery improvement. Conclusion Acupuncture was a good treatment of choice for the better shoulder, joint and hands movements.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2018

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 지역사회 거주 척수장애인의 참여 제약과 관련이 있는 요인간의 상관관계 및 그 영향을 종합적으로 분석하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 연구 대상은 지역사회에 거주하는 미국 척수 손상 협회(American Spinal Injury Assocation; ASIA) 분류법 상 손상정도(Frankel type)가 A,B,C에 해당하는 만 18세 이상 성인 척수장애인 82명이었다. 대상자들을 통하여 참여, 환경적 요인, 기능적 요인, 손상관련 요인, 심리사회적 요인, 인구사회학적 요인을 조사하였다. 참여 수준은 한국형 단축형 크레이그 핸디캡 평가(CHART-K-SF)로, 환경적 요인은 CHIEF-25 한국형으로, 기능적 요인은 척수손상환자 독립성 지수SCIM-III을 사용하였다. 손상관련 요인의 통증 및 통증관련 심리적 고통은 Pain and Distress Scale (PAD)로, 심리사회적 요인 중 자존감은 로젠버그 자아존중감 척도(RSES), 자기효능감은 일반적 자기효능감 척도(GSS)로 평가하였다. 수집된 정보는 SPSS Version 21.0을 통하여 상관관계분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석, 다중회귀분석에 사용되었다. 결과 : 참여 제약의 위험요인은 환경적 요인과 기능적 요인이었으며, 본 회귀모형의 설명력은 약 73.7%였다(R2N=.737). 환경적 장벽이 있는 것이 없는 것에 비해 약 40배 정도 참여 제약을 겪을 위험도가 높았으며, 기능적 수준이 4사분위수(상위 25%)인 것에 비해, 2사분위수일 경우 약 21배, 1사분위수(하위25%)일 경우 약 236배 정도 참여 제약을 겪을 위험도가 높아졌다. 결론 : 본 연구는 지역사회 거주 척수장애인의 참여 제약의 예측요인을 다각적인 측면으로 확인한 것에 의의가 있으며, 이를 통하여 지역사회에서 척수장애인에 대한 작업치료사의 역할을 규명한 것에 중요한 의미를 갖는다.