Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010
Background: There is no comprehensive study of the costs of horse-related workplace injuries to Australian Thoroughbred racing jockeys. Objectives: To analyse the characteristics of insurance payments and horse-related workplace injuries to Australian jockeys during Thoroughbred racing or training....
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| author | Beverley A. Curry Peta L. Hitchens Petr Otahal Lei Si Andrew J. Palmer |
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| description | Background: There is no comprehensive study of the costs of horse-related workplace injuries to Australian Thoroughbred racing jockeys. Objectives: To analyse the characteristics of insurance payments and horse-related workplace injuries to Australian jockeys during Thoroughbred racing or training. Methods: Insurance payments to Australian jockeys and apprentice jockeys as a result of claims for injury were reviewed. The cause and nature of injuries, and the breakdown of payments associated with claims were described. Results: The incidence of claims was 2.1/1000 race rides, with an average cost of AUD 9 million/year. Race-day incidents were associated with 39% of claims, but 52% of the total cost. The mean cost of race-day incidents (AUD 33,756) was higher than non-race day incidents (AUD 20,338). Weekly benefits and medical expenses made up the majority of costs of claims. Fractures were the most common injury (29.5%), but head injuries resulting from a fall from a horse had the highest mean cost/claim (AUD 127,127). Conclusions: Costs of workplace injuries to the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry have been greatly underestimated because the focus has historically been on incidents that occur on race-days. These findings add to the evidence base for developing strategies to reduce injuries and their associated costs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8895e8a2294463194939d10fe7a29e92022-12-22T02:24:49ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152015-09-015389790910.3390/ani5030390ani5030390Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010Beverley A. Curry0Peta L. Hitchens1Petr Otahal2Lei Si3Andrew J. Palmer4Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaBackground: There is no comprehensive study of the costs of horse-related workplace injuries to Australian Thoroughbred racing jockeys. Objectives: To analyse the characteristics of insurance payments and horse-related workplace injuries to Australian jockeys during Thoroughbred racing or training. Methods: Insurance payments to Australian jockeys and apprentice jockeys as a result of claims for injury were reviewed. The cause and nature of injuries, and the breakdown of payments associated with claims were described. Results: The incidence of claims was 2.1/1000 race rides, with an average cost of AUD 9 million/year. Race-day incidents were associated with 39% of claims, but 52% of the total cost. The mean cost of race-day incidents (AUD 33,756) was higher than non-race day incidents (AUD 20,338). Weekly benefits and medical expenses made up the majority of costs of claims. Fractures were the most common injury (29.5%), but head injuries resulting from a fall from a horse had the highest mean cost/claim (AUD 127,127). Conclusions: Costs of workplace injuries to the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry have been greatly underestimated because the focus has historically been on incidents that occur on race-days. These findings add to the evidence base for developing strategies to reduce injuries and their associated costs.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/3/0390injuryjockeyhorseeconomiccostsinsurance |
| spellingShingle | Beverley A. Curry Peta L. Hitchens Petr Otahal Lei Si Andrew J. Palmer Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 Animals injury jockey horse economic costs insurance |
| title | Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| title_full | Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| title_fullStr | Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| title_short | Workplace Injuries in Thoroughbred Racing: An Analysis of Insurance Payments and Injuries amongst Jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| title_sort | workplace injuries in thoroughbred racing an analysis of insurance payments and injuries amongst jockeys in australia from 2002 to 2010 |
| topic | injury jockey horse economic costs insurance |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/3/0390 |
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