title: [Evaluation of occupational disease incidence caused by partial body vibration (occupational disease number 54) in typical foundry work sites 1972-1986].
abstract: For decades hand-held instruments have been widely used in foundries for material densening and cast after treatment, which introduce a vibration into the hand-arm-system. Over a period of several years this effect may cause both degenerative changes of bones and joints and damages to peripheral nerves and vessels. The present paper gives a summary and differentiated analysis of job-related lesions caused by vibration of parts of the body on foundry-typical workshop places from 1972 to 1986.
authors.affiliation: Arbeitsmedizin - Sicherheitstechnik - Betreuungsgesellschaft Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Waga
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Thölert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karsten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*