Retrospective Analysis Of Occupational Accidents Attending Emergency Department In Kayseri Province

Authors : Mustafa Alpaslan, Levent Avsarogullari

Pages : 26-32

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Publication Date : 2023-08-01

Article Type : Research Article

Abstract :ABSTRACT Aim: In this study it was aimed to reach up to date data on occupational accidents, which have been on the agenda recently by analyzing the cases who applied to the emergency service as work accidents. Material and methods: In this retrospective study the data of occupational accident cases in all age groups who applied to the emergency department were analyzed. Results: In this study, 1855 cases were evaluated. Of the cases, 1768 were male (95.3%) and 87 (4.7%) were female. The average age of the cases was found as 32.81 ± 9.30 years. The most applying group was determined 25-34 years old (37.7%). The occupational accidents happened mostly on monday (18.3%) and between at 12:00-18:00 hours. (42.5%). Occupational accidents occurred most frequently in metal and machinery sectors (37.7%). More than half of accident cases (52.2%) included those who had been working in the same business for one year or less. The most common mechanism of injury was hitting objects (28.1%) and the most common injury was soft tissue injury (46.7%). The majorities of the cases (96.6%) underwent outpatient treatment and were discharged. A total of three cases resulted in death. Conclusion: The majority of the cases are seen in the metal and machinery sector and the majority of fatal work accidents are seen in the construction sector. Most of the injuries were seen in those with a professional experience of one year or less.
Keywords : Acil servis, İş kazaları, İş güvenliği