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Work Related Injuries in an Oil field in Oman.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to describe the epidemiology of occupational injuries in the Harweel oil field, Oman. METHODS: The study is based on data gathered from a computerized database maintained by Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO). All non-fatal work-related occupational injuries registered between April 2007 and December 2009 were gathered and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 170 work-related injuries were reported during the study period. Foreign body to the eye was the most common type of injury (27.6%) encountered among all injuries, followed by man falls/slips (11.8%). Injury to the upper extremities accounted for the largest percentage (38.8%) among other body parts. While, a significant portion of the injuries (52%) affected workers aged less than 30 years. The average injury rate per 1000 exposed workers per year was 19.8. CONCLUSION: The study outlines the types of injuries most commonly encountered in the oil field in Oman. Additional data is required in order to devise proper epidemiological analysis. Establishing a comprehensive surveillance system for injuries is essential to ascertain factors influencing such injuries.

SUBMITTER: Al-Rubaee FR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3215440 | biostudies-other | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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