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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Automation in Aerial Port Operations.

Victoria F H Bylsma, Bryant J Webber, Roger A Erich

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|July 23, 2020

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Automating aerial ports may reduce musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) rates, but further research is needed to understand the impact on lost workdays. This study analyzed injury data from U.S. Air Force technicians.

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Area of Science:

Occupational health and safety
Aerospace logistics
Musculoskeletal injury epidemiology

Background:

Modernization of aerial ports involves automation, but its effect on worker injuries is not well understood.
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are a significant concern for military personnel in physically demanding roles.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of automation on musculoskeletal injury rates among U.S. Air Force aerial port and traffic management technicians.
To compare injury rates, lost duty time, and the proportion of injuries attributable to lack of automation across different air bases.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study analyzing injury reports and disability claims from 2001-2017.
Comparison of ton-adjusted injury rates and lost duty days at bases with and without specific automation (Dover AFB vs. Travis, Ramstein, Yokota).
Calculation of risk attributable to the absence of automation.

Main Results:

Aerial port technicians had higher injury report rates than traffic management technicians (8.0 vs. 5.2 per 1000 person-years).
Dover AFB, with automation, showed lower ton-adjusted injury rates compared to other bases.
However, Dover AFB had significantly higher mean lost/affected duty days per injury (12.4 days) than other bases (4.5-8.6 days).

Conclusions:

Automation in aerial ports may decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries.
The effect of automation on the severity of injuries, as measured by lost duty time, warrants further investigation.
Targeted automation strategies could mitigate injury risks in aerial port operations.