Occupational injury in North Carolina

In 2008,161 North Carolina workers died from work-related injuries, 3,324 were hospitalized, and 119,000 reported work-related injuries. Workers' compensation costs in the state exceeded $1.3 billion in 2007. Concerted efforts by the private and public sectors will be needed to reach goals to r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	North Carolina medical journal (Durham, N.C.) N.C.), 2010-11, Vol.71 (6), p.569-573
Hauptverfasser:	Castillo, Dawn N, Higgins, Sheila
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data Humans North Carolina - epidemiology Occupations - statistics & numerical data Workers' Compensation Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	In 2008,161 North Carolina workers died from work-related injuries, 3,324 were hospitalized, and 119,000 reported work-related injuries. Workers' compensation costs in the state exceeded $1.3 billion in 2007. Concerted efforts by the private and public sectors will be needed to reach goals to reduce the incidence of occupational injuries.
ISSN:	0029-2559 0029-2559
DOI:	10.18043/ncm.71.6.569