Citation

Wolf M, Plasch G, Plasch J. Zentralbl. Chir. 1989; 114(4): 238-240.

Vernacular Title

Die Absturzunfalle bei Verwendung von Anstell-Leitern. Eine Studie an 266 Fallen

Affiliation

Chirurgischen Abteilung, Arbeitshygienisches Zentrum des Bauwesens der DDR.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2728645

Abstract

Falling accidents rank high on the list of industrial accidents in the building industry, accounting for 5.6 per cent (2) of allnotifiable cases. Studies were conducted into 266 falling accidents from lean-to-wall ladders, with age, trade, time of accident, cause of accident, and consequences being separately analysed. More than 50 per cent of all falling accidents occurred to workers while they were climbing ladders. Slight injuries accounted for 60.5 per cent, moderate injuries for 32.7 per cent, and severe injuries for 6.8 per cent. The falling depths of 79 per cent were between 0.3 m and 1.99 m. Lower extremities were primarily affected by distortion or dislocation, while upper extremities were more often injured by fractures. Non-compliance with safety rules was the most common single cause.

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