title: Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in the California film and motion picture industry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Musculoskeletal injury exerts a significant burden on US industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of musculoskeletal injuries in the California (CA) film and motion picture (FMP) industry which may result in unforeseen morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed the workers' compensation (WC) claims database of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) and employment statistics through the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). We analyzed the frequency, type, body part affected, and cause of musculoskeletal injuries.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 2003 to 2009, there were 3505 WC claims of which 94.4% were musculoskeletal. In the CA FMP industry, the most common injuries were strains (38.4%), sprains (12.2%), and fractures (11.7%). The most common sites of isolated injury were the knee (18.9%), lower back (15.0%), and ankle (8.6%). Isolated musculoskeletal spine injuries represented 19.3% of all injuries. The most common causes of injury were work-directed activity (36.0%) and falls (25.5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We present the first report on the unique profile of musculoskeletal injury claims in the FMP industry. This data provides direction for improvement of workplace safety.
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Kusnezov
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yazdanshenas
authors.forename: Eddie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Arya N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Shamie
mesh_terms: D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D009040:Motion Pictures; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D014942:Workers' Compensation
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