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Title: Miners return to work following injuries in coal mines [Powr t do pracy g rnik w poszkodowanych w wypadkach w kopalni w?gla]
Authors: Bhattacherjee, A.
Kunar, B.M.
Issue Date: 2016
Citation: Medycyna Pracy, 2016, Vol.67, 6, pp.729-742
Abstract: Background: The occupational injuries in mines are common and result in severe socio-economical consequences. Earlier studies have revealed the role of multiple factors such as demographic factors, behavioral factors, health-related factors, working environ ment, and working conditions for mine injuries. However, there is a dearth of information about the role of some of these factors in delayed return to work (RTW) following a miner s injury. These factors may likely include personal characteristics of injured persons and his or her family, the injured person s social and economic status, and job characteristics. This study was conducted to assess the role of some of these factors for the return to work following coal miners injuries. Material and Methods: A study was conducted for 109 injured workers from an underground coal mine in the years 2000-2009. A questionnaire, which was com pleted by the personnel interviews, included among others age, height, weight, seniority, alcohol consumption, sleeping duration, presence of diseases, job stress, job satisfaction, and injury type. The data was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier estimates and the Cox proportional hazard model. Results: According to Kaplan-Meier estimate it was revealed that a lower number of dependents, longer sleep duration, no job stress, no disease, no alcohol addiction, and higher monthly income have a great impact on early return to work after injury. The Cox regression analysis revealed that the significant risk factors which influenced miners return to work included presence of disease, job satisfaction and injury type. Conclusions: The mine management should pay attention to significant risk factors for injuries in order to develop effective preventive measures. 2016, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine. All rights reserved.
URI: http://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/12031
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