Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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A Study on the Epidemiological Characteristics of Industrial Ocular Injuries

직업성 안상해(眼傷害)에 관한 기술역학적 연구

  • Lee, Won-Chul (Department of Preventive Medicine Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Lee, Kang-Sook (Department of Preventive Medicine Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Meng, Kwang-Ho (Department of Preventive Medicine Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Han (Department of Preventive Medicine Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Chung, Sang-Moon (Department of Ophthalmology Catholic University Medical College)
  • 이원철 (가톨릭대학 의학부 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이강숙 (가톨릭대학 의학부 예방의학교실) ;
  • 맹광호 (가톨릭대학 의학부 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이승한 (가톨릭대학 의학부 예방의학교실) ;
  • 정상문 (가톨릭대학 의학부 안과학교실)
  • Published : 1988.05.01
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Abstract

A total of 181 cases of industrial ocular injuries hospitalized and treated at the St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul during the 5-year period was studied on their epidemiological characteristics. Of these patients 96.7% were males, and 43.6% were in twenties, 49.7% of the cases were injured on left eyes. There were no statistically significant differences in frequencies of study subjects by day of the week and month of the year. Most common injury hour were between 10- <12 AM(13.6%) and between 2- <4 PM(20%). Of the total 101 cases, 37.6% were working less than 6 months, and 73.7%, less than 2 years. Of the total, 42.3% were involved in machinary work and 13.9%, in construction work. According to the American National Standard Method of recording basic facts relating to the nature and occurrence of work injuries, 62%, among all source of injuries was metal item and the most common accident type was struck by flying objects(76.2%). Among 181 cases, only 2 cases were wearing protective equipment when the accidents occurred.

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