title: Work-related accidents of ophthalmologic interest in Italy during 1986-1991.
abstract: The authors analysed accidents of ophthalmological interest obtaining information from the database of the INAIL (National Insurance Institute for Professional Casualties) concerning the period of 1986-1991. The INAIL registers all casualties that cause work disabilities exceeding 3 days. The investigation included all job types grouped into two major categories: agriculture (16% of all insured labour) and industry/craftsmanship (84%). Over 78% of the cases examined were in the industry/craftsmanship category. Approximately 22% of the cases were in the agriculture category. Every year in Italy, about 6% of regularly employed workers suffer casualties. The incidence of casualties of ocular interest has been a stable 0.37% in the years examined; 2.88% of these casualties produce permanent consequences (1/10,000 workers per year). The risk in 3 times higher in agriculture.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cruciani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lucchetta
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Regine
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Salandri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abdolrahimzadeh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balacco Gabrieli
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000383:Agriculture; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007221:Industry; D007256:Information Systems; D007346:Insurance, Accident; D007558:Italy