Citation

Tricco AC, Colantonio A, Chipman M, Liss G, McLellan B. Brain Inj. 2006; 20(7): 719-724.

Affiliation

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02699050600664640

PMID

16809204

Abstract

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the workplace is a significant contributor to the number of work-related deaths that occur per year. This study aimed to quantify and characterize these deaths in Ontario.Methods: The study design was a case series with analytic and surveillance components. Data was obtained from the Chief Coroner's Office of Ontario from 1996-2000.Results: A total of 488 work-related injury fatalities were identified. Evidence of TBI was apparent in 45% of these cases (n = 211). Industries with the highest rate of work-related TBI mortality expressed per 100 000 working population included primary industry (59.1), agriculture (24.5), construction (20.0) and transportation/communications/utilities industries (13.9). Deaths involving TBI were more likely to be due to falls than non-TBI-related deaths among workers (p = 0.0001).Conclusions: Results from this research indicate that prevention programmes should focus on decreasing falls at all ages and increasing the use of personal protective equipment.

Language: en