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. 2019 Sep 21;58(2):182–192. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2018-0268

Table 2. Number and characteristics of acute work-related injuries in the construction industries, Autonomous Province of Trento (2000–2013).

Variable No. %
Occupational injuries All recorded events, 2000 to 2013 20,724 100
Included in the final analysis 14,072 67.9

Gender Male 13,931 99
Female 141 1

Migration background No (Italian-born People) 10,878 77.3
Yes (Foreign-born People) 3,194 22.7

Age group (yr) ≤20 743 5.3
20–29 3,632 32.5
30–39 4.156 23.2
40–49 3,378 12
≥50 2,163 15.4

Prognosis (d) ≥40 d 2,396 17
Any long-term sequela 1,814 12.9

Characteristics of the injury Falls, in general 2,973 21.1
Falls from height >2 m 929 6.6
Distraction/carelessness during usual tasks 2,448 17.4
Use of tools/machineries 2,481 17.6
Manual handling 865 6.1