@article{ref1,
title="Workers' compensation injury claims among workers in the private ambulance services industry-Ohio, 2001-2011",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2018",
author="Reichard, Audrey A. and Al-Tarawneh, Ibraheem S. and Konda, Srinivas and Wei, Chia and Wurzelbacher, Steven J. and Meyers, Alysha R. and Bertke, Stephen J. and Bushnell, P. Timothy and Tseng, Chih-Yu and Lampl, Michael P. and Robins, David C.",
volume="61",
number="12",
pages="986-996",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Ambulance service workers frequently transfer and transport patients. These tasks involve occupational injury risks such as heavy lifting, awkward postures, and frequent motor vehicle travel. <br><br>METHODS: We examined Ohio workers' compensation injury claims among state-insured ambulance service workers working for private employers from 2001 to 2011. Injury claim counts and rates are presented by claim types, diagnoses, and injury events; only counts are available by worker characteristics. <br><br>RESULTS: We analyzed a total of 5882 claims. The majority were medical-only (<8 days away from work). The overall injury claim rate for medical-only and lost-time cases was 12.1 per 100 full-time equivalents. Sprains and strains accounted for 60% of all injury claims. Overexertion from patient handling was the leading injury event, followed by motor vehicle roadway incidents. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Study results can guide the development or improvement of injury prevention strategies. Focused efforts related to patient handling and vehicle incidents are needed.<br><br>© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.22917",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22917"
}