Table 4
Distribution of occupational accidents due to disequilibrium according to lesion and sick leave length
| Slip (130 subjects) | Disequilibrium, trip, collision with a moving vehicle (227 subjects) | Bad landing on the floor (70 subjects) | Total (427 subjects) | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesions | |||||
| Contusions, haematoma | 26.2 | 28.6 | 10.0 | 24.8 | p<0.01 |
| Sprains, dislocations | 44.6 | 56.4 | 74.3 | 55.7 | p<0.0005 |
| Spine attack | 10.0 | 6.6 | 10.0 | 8.2 | NS |
| Cut | 11.5 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 7.5 | NS |
| Strained, torn or pulled muscle, tendon, or ligament | 13.1 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 11.0 | NS |
| Fractures | 11.5 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 9.4 | p<0.05 |
| Other pathologies | 5.4 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 6.3 | NS |
| Locations | |||||
| Head and neck | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 4.4 | NS |
| Trunk and hip | 13.1 | 12.3 | 7.1 | 11.7 | NS |
| Hand, finger, wrist | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | NS |
| Other locations of upper limb | 5.4 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 4.7 | NS |
| Ankle | 34.6 | 39.6 | 57.1 | 41.0 | p<0.01 |
| Other locations of lower limb | 26.9 | 26.9 | 20.0 | 25.8 | NS |
| Sick leave length (days) | |||||
| ≤7 | 36.9 | 27.6 | 22.1 | 29.5 | |
| 8–14 | 24.6 | 27.6 | 23.5 | 26.0 | NS |
| ≥15 | 38.5 | 44.7 | 54.4 | 44.5 | |
| Hospitalisation | 4.6 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.1 | NS |
