@article{ref1,
title="Woodworking injuries: a comparative study of work-related and hobby-related accidents",
journal="Chirurgie de la Main",
year="2014",
author="Loisel, F. and Bonin, S. and Jeunet, L. and Pauchot, J. and Tropet, Y. and Obert, L.",
volume="33",
number="5",
pages="325-329",
abstract="The primary objective of this study was to describe the injury characteristics and demographics of patients injured during woodworking activities, upon their arrival to the emergency department in a regional of France where this industry is prevalent. The secondary objective was to compare patient and injury characteristics for work-related and hobby-related accidents. A cohort of 87 patients who had suffered a woodworking accident over a two-year period was evaluated; 79 were available for follow-up. The context and circumstances of the accident, nature and location of the injuries and patient demographics were recorded. Hobby-related accidents accounted for two-thirds of the accidents (51/79). Most of the injured workers were either loggers (35%) or carpenters (46%). The hand was injured in 53 cases (67%). Work-related accidents resulted in significantly more serious consequences in terms of hospital stay, work stoppage, resumption of work or retraining than hobby-related accidents. For the workplace accidents, 86% occurred on new machines; more than 25% of the machines involved in accidents at home were over 15 years. Sixty-eight per cent of workers were wearing their safety gear, while only 31% of those injured during recreational woodworking wore the appropriate gear. Several elements of prevention should be improved: information about the need to maintain the equipment, protect the worker with suitable clothing, and learn which maneuvers are considered hazardous. Safety gear should be regularly inspected in the workplace.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1297-3203",
doi="10.1016/j.main.2014.06.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.main.2014.06.003"
}