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Electrical injury in relation to voltage, "no-let-go" phenomenon, symptoms and perceived safety culture : a survey of Swedish male electricians
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- Rådman, Lisa, 1983- (författare)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Nilsagård, Ylva, 1964- (författare)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper,Region Örebro län,Department of Medicine
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- Jakobsson, Kristina (författare)
- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Scania University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Ek, Åsa (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Gunnarsson, Lars-Gunnar, 1948- (författare)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- 2015-07-18
- 2016
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. - : Springer. - 0340-0131 .- 1432-1246. ; 89:2, s. 261-270
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Abstract
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- Professional electricians are highly subjected to electrical injuries. Previous studies describing symptoms after electrical injury have not included people with less severe initial injuries. The purpose of the present study was to describe symptoms at different time points after electrical injury, the impact of "no-let-go" phenomenon and different electrical potential [high voltage (HV) vs. low voltage (LV)], and the safety culture at the workplace.A retrospective survey was conducted with 523 Swedish electricians. Two questionnaires were issued: the first to identify electricians who had experienced electrical injury and the second to gain information about symptoms and safety culture. Self-reported symptoms were described at different time points following injury. Symptoms for HV and LV accidents were compared. Occurrence or nonoccurrence of "no-let-go" phenomenon was analysed using two-tailed Chi-2. Safety culture was assessed with a validated questionnaire.Nearly all reported having symptoms directly after the injury, mainly paraesthesia and pain. For the first weeks after injury, pain and muscle weakness dominated. The most frequently occurring symptoms at follow-up were pain, muscle weakness and loss of sensation. HV injuries and "no-let go" phenomenon were associated with more sustained symptoms. Deficiencies in the reporting routines were present, as well as shortage of preventive measures.The results indicate that symptoms are reported also long time after an electrical injury and that special attention should be paid to HV injuries and "no-let go" accidents. The workplace routines to reduce the number of work-related electrical injuries for Swedish electricians can be improved.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Electrical injury
- Low-voltage injury
- High-voltage injury
- Safety management
- Neurological symptoms
- Pain
- Public health
- Folkhälsovetenskap
- safety management
- neurological symptoms
- pain
- high-voltage injury
- low-voltage injury
- electrical injury
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