[ANalysis of upper extremity injuries in the Szczecin shipyard S.A. in the years 1989-1993]

The study covered 534 cases of work-related injuries of upper extremities among workers of the Szczecin Shipyard, registered during the years 1989-93. Some factors influencing the rate and structure of accidents (age, kind of work, section of the plant, occupational exposure and work experience) were analysed. The study showed that hand injuries were the most common effect of work-related accidents involving upper extremities among males employed in the shipyard.