title: [Characteristics of occupational accidents in the building industry and public works in Senegal].
abstract: The objectives of this study were to appreciate the magnitude of work accidents in a building construction sector, to specify their type and characteristics. A retrospective study was undergone in a big building construction industry in Senegal. Data were collected from records of accidents reported to the Social Security Administration between 1994--1996. We looked for characteristics of accidents as well as workers involved in accident. 244 accidents were collected in a three years period, i e 81.5/year, 132 work injuries involved temporaryworkers. 55.73% occurred in chantiers, and 1/3 in working room. Moving and handle objects generated most accidents (36,47%). Wounds and contusions were the most frequent lesion (51,62.%). Arms and feets were concerned in 51.63%, and ocular lesions were noticed in 13.94%. These accidents generate an overall number of 3055 days lost. Work injuries in the building construction sector in Senegal are identical to those described in othercountries. Prevention measures requires improvement of working conditions, education of workers and availability of personal protective equipment's.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine du Travail - Faculté de Médecine - UCAD Dakar (Sénégal).
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mbaye
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fall
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sarr
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ouatara
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sow
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012675:Senegal