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[Costs in hand amputations derived from labor injuries]
Yaocihuatl Castañeda-Borrayo1, Ana Bárbara Isabel Mireles-Pérez, Ana Margarita González-Ramos
1Servicio de Salud en el Trabajo, Delegación Jalisco, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. dra_yao@hotmail.com
Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|January 4, 2011
Summary
Hand injuries from labor accidents incur significant direct and indirect costs, averaging $108,657 per worker. Implementing prevention programs is crucial to mitigate these substantial financial burdens.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Trauma Surgery
- Health Economics
Context:
- Hand injuries are a leading cause of workplace disability.
- Multidisciplinary management is essential for addressing complex hand injuries.
- Labor accidents significantly impact institutional and enterprise costs.
Purpose:
- To quantify the direct cost (DC) and indirect cost (IC) of hand amputations due to labor injuries.
- To analyze the economic impact of complete and partial hand amputations.
Summary:
- An observational study analyzed 48 cases of hand amputations from labor injuries.
- The total cost for the 48 workers was $6,205,515, with an average cost of $108,657 per worker.
- Average direct costs were $51,741 and indirect costs were $56,915 per worker.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the high economic burden of hand injuries.
- Results emphasize the need for robust prevention strategies.
- Economic data can inform policy and resource allocation for workplace safety.
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