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Narrative and Quantitative Analyses of Workers’ Compensation-Covered Injuries in Short-Haul vs. Long-Haul Trucking



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    Trucking remains one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. Study aims were to (1) identify differences in worker injury types; (2) describer typical injury scenarios; and (3) recommend injury control measures, in short-haul vs. long-haul trucking. Narrative text analyses of Kentucky short-haul and long-haul trucking workers' compensation first reports of injury were performed. A higher percentage of lifting and cranking injuries were identified in short-haul trucking compared with long-haul trucking that had a higher percentage of securing/opening/closing/adjusting injuries that involved tarping, trailer door handling, and cab slippage. In contrast, a higher proportion of short-haul trucking injury scenarios involved roadway departures and rear-end collisions. Study findings can be used to inform intrastate vs. interstate trucking injury prevention control strategies such as an enhanced driver safety training and safe freight handling in short-haul trucking, and tarping, trailer safety, and cab safety in long-haul trucking. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    1745-7300
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    120-130
  • Volume:
    24
  • Issue:
    1
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20066756
  • Citation:
    Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot 2017 Jan; 24(1):120-130
  • Contact Point Address:
    Terry L. Bunn, Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • Email:
    tlbunn2@uky.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2017
  • Performing Organization:
    University of Kentucky
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
  • End Date:
    20260630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:a883a48dfd15a3074a71f2bf05a655b2941b9b2fbf09c12fac2744b45aae2dbbe208340a4824b899cca5a21d62d43e3bb4211179fd71598605b7b116f601587e
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