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. 2017 Nov 25;9(11):5841–5847. doi: 10.19082/5841

Table 4.

Prevalence of accident based on type, causes, and injured body part.

Variable n %
Accident type Slipping and falling from height 1832 34.2
Object collision 97 1.8
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects 278 5.2
Laceration or Amputation 364 6.8
Broken limbs 694 13
Falling objects 532 9.9
Electricity shock 46 0.8
Building collapse (buried under debris) 57 1.1
Burns 113 2.1
Accidents due to using hand tools 117 2.2
Accidents due to using machine tools 186 3.5
Accident due to moving objects 292 5.5
Vehicle collision 81 1.5
Physical strikes or sprains 515 9.6
Others 148 2.8
Cause of accident Defective equipment 145 2.7
Unguarded equipment 242 4.5
Carelessness 2945 55
Improper physical environment 31 0.3
Lack of information 66 0.9
Non-use of protective equipment 201 3.7
Disrespect of safety regulations 362 6.8
Other causes 1360 25.4
Injured body part Head and neck 502 9.37
Upper limbs (except fingers and hands) 468 8.75
Hands 1416 26.46
Fingers 857 16.01
Trunk 109 2.04
Lower limbs (except toes and legs) 157 3.21
Legs 1400 26.16
Toes 126 2.35
Total body 83 1.55
Others 234 4.37