Details:

Alternative Title:
Am J Ind Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22320
Personal Author:
Chen, Guang X. ; Amandus, Harlan E. ; Wu, Nan ;
Chen, Guang X. ; Amandus, Harlan E. ; Wu, Nan ; Less -
Description:
Background This study provides a national profile of occupational fatalities among truck drivers and driver-sales workers. Methods Data from the 2003–2008 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries were used. Cases were extracted specifically for occupational subcategories included in the Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers occupational category: Driver/Sales Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, and Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers. Results In 2003–2008, the group Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers had 5,568 occupational fatalities, representing 17% of all occupational fatalities in the United States. The majority of these fatalities were in the subgroup Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (85%) and due to transportation incidents (80%). Older and male drivers had higher fatality rates than their counterparts. Conclusions Findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to reduce highway fatalities among heavy truck drivers. Better employment data are needed to separate the three occupational subcategories by worker characteristic and employment history for use in research and prevention efforts.
Subject:
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Accidents, Occupational
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Age Distribution
Automobile Driving
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Vehicles
Occupational Injuries
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Young Adult

Source:
Am J Ind Med. 57(7):800-809. ;
Pubmed ID:
24811905
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4565185
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
FSK7/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:b43335b110c1648dd3643c6cc581e7af990bb1ce2426f7ceaf9adf1abf6387e4
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