Table 3.
Occupational injuries and health problems reported by participants (N = 40).
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Experienced an occupational injury | 13 (32.5) |
| Knows other workers who have been injured | 21 (52.5) |
| Major types of injury (N = 13) | |
| Broken bone | 3 (23.1) |
| Inhalation | 3 (23.1) |
| Accidental injection/needle stab | 3 (23.1) |
| Muscle sprain or strain | 3 (23.1) |
| Part of body injured | |
| Leg, knee, or hip | 4 (30.8) |
| Hand or wrist | 3 (23.1) |
| Eyes | 2 (15.4) |
| Head or neck | 1 (7.7) |
| Back | 1 (7.7) |
| Arms or shoulders | 1 (7.7) |
| Fingers | 1 (7.7) |
| Cause of injury | |
| Animal | 10 (76.9) |
| Machine | 2 (15.4) |
| Other | 1 (7.7) |
| Lost time due to injury | |
| No time lost | 8 (61.5) |
| 2-6 days lost | 1 (7.7) |
| More than 30 days lost | 4 (30.8) |
| Have health problems due to working with hogs | 11 (28.2) |
| Type of occupational health problems | |
| Allergies | 3 (7.5) |
| Asthma | 2 (5.0) |
| Bronchitis | 2 (5.0) |
| Coughing | 7 (17.5) |
| Eyes burning | 10 (25.0) |
| Headaches | 7 (17.5) |
| Hearing problems | 2 (5.0) |
| Infections | 1 (2.5) |
| Muscular pain | 9 (22.5) |
| Nausea | 4 (10.0) |
| Nasal congestion | 4 (10.0) |
| Sneezing | 6 (15.0) |
| Skin disorders | 1 (2.5) |
| Pain in throat | 3 (7.5) |
Note: total number in each category may not equal total number of participants who reported an injury or health problem. Multiple health problems may have been reported by a worker and each health concern is represented in the table.