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Work-related deaths and traumatic brain injury |
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| Authors: | Tricco Andrea C Colantonio Angela Chipman Mary Liss Gary McLellan Barry |
| Affiliation: | a University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canadab Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON, Canadac Ministry of Labour, Toronto, ON, Canadad Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Abstract: | Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the workplace is a significant contributor to the number of work-related deaths that occur per year. This study aimed to quantify and characterize these deaths in Ontario. Methods: The study design was a case series with analytic and surveillance components. Data was obtained from the Chief Coroner's Office of Ontario from 1996-2000. Results: A total of 488 work-related injury fatalities were identified. Evidence of TBI was apparent in 45% of these cases (n = 211). Industries with the highest rate of work-related TBI mortality expressed per 100 000 working population included primary industry (59.1), agriculture (24.5), construction (20.0) and transportation/communications/utilities industries (13.9). Deaths involving TBI were more likely to be due to falls than non-TBI-related deaths among workers (p = 0.0001). Conclusions: Results from this research indicate that prevention programmes should focus on decreasing falls at all ages and increasing the use of personal protective equipment. |
| Keywords: | Brain injury mortality accidents (occupational) coroners and medical examiners |
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