@article{ref1,
title="Medical, personal, and occupational outcomes for work-related amputations in Minnesota",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2000",
author="Boyle, D. and Larson, C. and Parker, Dianne and Pessoa-Brandão, L.",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="551-557",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The Minnesota Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) surveillance system has collected data on the medical, personal, and occupational outcomes associated with work-related amputations since 1992. METHODS: SENSOR defined amputations as any finger amputation or the loss of any other body part; 832 workers were identified as having amputation injuries between 1994 and 1995 and 72% of these workers completed a telephone interview. RESULTS: Twenty percent of those injured required overnight hospitalization. Ninety-one percent of the cases reported having missed work, with 56% reporting missing ten or more days. Individuals working on their usual jobs at the time of injury were more likely to report less serious medical and occupational outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Severe injuries were significantly associated with worse medical, personal, and occupational outcomes. Two groups of machines, material handling, and powered handtools were associated with a higher proportion of severe injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}