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Elizabeth G Marshall1, Shou-En Lu2, Zhengyang Shi2
11Departments of Epidemiology,Rutgers School of Public Health,Piscataway,New Jersey.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|April 16, 2016
Summary
Work-related injuries did not increase overall after Hurricane Sandy. However, high-impact areas saw more injuries among men, particularly during recovery, with increased risks for falls and cuts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disaster Medicine
- Occupational Safety
Background:
- Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage, necessitating response and recovery efforts.
- Understanding the impact of such disasters on work-related injuries is crucial for public health preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the occurrence of work-related injuries following Hurricane Sandy.
- To identify potential increases related to disaster response and recovery activities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized New Jersey hospital discharge data for adults aged 18-65 with unintentional injuries.
- Identified work-related injuries using workers' compensation codes.
- Compared injury rates pre- and post-hurricane using Poisson regression analysis, categorizing counties by impact level.
Main Results:
- No overall increase in work-related injuries was observed in the year after Hurricane Sandy.
- High-impact counties experienced elevated injury risks for men, especially Black and Hispanic individuals, in the first and third quarters post-storm.
- Specific injury types like falls, cuts, struck-by incidents, and overexertion showed significant increases in the third quarter.
Conclusions:
- Increased injuries were linked to rebuilding and recovery phases, not initial response.
- Further detailed investigation into injury mechanisms during disaster recovery is recommended for targeted prevention strategies.
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