Table 3.
Distribution of type of exposure and organic material according to the occurrence of occupational accidents involving biological material (n = 938) between 2007 and 2016 in the state of Amapá, Brazil
| Type of exposure | ||
| Percutaneous | 711 | 75.8 |
| Mucosal | 44 | 4.7 |
| Uninjured skin | 253 | 27.0 |
| Injured skin | 46 | 4.9 |
| Other | 13 | 1.4 |
| Organic material | ||
| Fluids with blood | 24 | 2.6 |
| Unknown/blank | 173 | 18.4 |
| Amniotic fluid | 3 | 0.3 |
| Ascitic fluid | 1 | 0.1 |
| Pleural fluid | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 2 | 0.2 |
| Blood | 642 | 68.4 |
| Serum/plasma | 3 | 0.3 |
| Others | 88 | 9.4 |
| Agent | ||
| Hollow-bore needle | 550 | 58.6 |
| Solid needle | 109 | 11.6 |
| Unknown/blank | 78 | 8.3 |
| Intravenous cannula | 5 | 0.5 |
| Blade/lancet | 74 | 7.9 |
| Glass | 12 | 1.3 |
| Others | 110 | 11.7 |
| Use of personal protective equipment | ||
| Gloves | 652 | 69.5 |
| Apron | 227 | 24.2 |
| Goggles | 93 | 9.9 |
| Mask | 355 | 37.8 |
| Face shield | 57 | 6.1 |
| Boots | 153 | 16.3 |