ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Car manufacturing industry accident’s rates from three major companies are analyzed. Totally 1325 accidents with 4 cases of fatality were recorded. Accident rates per 100 full-time workers have gradually increased from 5.3 to 8.7 during 3 years of study. Most of the accidents occurred during the pri...
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description | Car manufacturing industry accident’s rates from three major companies are analyzed. Totally 1325 accidents with 4 cases of fatality were recorded. Accident rates per 100 full-time workers have gradually increased from 5.3 to 8.7 during 3 years of study. Most of the accidents occurred during the primary hours of the work, Strains and sprains represented the most frequently occurring type of injury, accounting for 37.9% and the greatest number of injuries occurred by flying particles (3 1.6%), resulting in eye injuries. Other aspects of accidents in this industry are discussed and recommendations are given for their prevention. |
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spelling | doaj.art-b49647148e9d496ba9a56043d7c323482022-12-21T22:12:04ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60851993-08-01221-43750ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIESJ.Adl ; Z. Mohammad zadeCar manufacturing industry accident’s rates from three major companies are analyzed. Totally 1325 accidents with 4 cases of fatality were recorded. Accident rates per 100 full-time workers have gradually increased from 5.3 to 8.7 during 3 years of study. Most of the accidents occurred during the primary hours of the work, Strains and sprains represented the most frequently occurring type of injury, accounting for 37.9% and the greatest number of injuries occurred by flying particles (3 1.6%), resulting in eye injuries. Other aspects of accidents in this industry are discussed and recommendations are given for their prevention.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1500.pdf&manuscript_id=1500Accident preventionAccident analysis |
spellingShingle | J.Adl ; Z. Mohammad zade ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Iranian Journal of Public Health Accident prevention Accident analysis |
title | ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
title_full | ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
title_fullStr | ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
title_full_unstemmed | ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
title_short | ANALYSIS OF THE ACCIDENTS OF THE CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES |
title_sort | analysis of the accidents of the car manufacturing industries |
topic | Accident prevention Accident analysis |
url | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1500.pdf&manuscript_id=1500 |
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