title: Medical-examiner-reported fatal occupational injuries, North Carolina, 1978-1984.
abstract: Fatal occupational injuries are a major public health problem in the U.S. Utilizing a medical examiner database from North Carolina, 1,233 fatal work-related injuries were identified in a 7-year time period. Twelve percent of these deaths were in out-of-state residents. For men, highest risk industries were forestry/fishery, agriculture, trade, and transportation/public utilities/communications. Only 4% of deaths occurred in women. The most common manner of death in women was homicide. Highest-risk industries for women were agriculture, trade, and transportation/public utilities/communications. Of 902 decedents tested, alcohol was found in 11%, and 7% had levels at or above 100 mg%. Because of its completeness, the North Carolina Medical Examiner System is a useful tool to use in the surveillance of fatal occupational injuries.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sniezek
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Horiagon
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors