The incidence of accidental injury hospitalizations among Navy enlisted men during the period 1977-1983 was analyzed by paygrade, type of duty station, and external cause of accident to determine if time in a new job affected an individual's risk of injury and subsequent hospitalization. For personnel assigned to shore duty, the highest incidence of injury occurred during the first few weeks at a new job, then decreased sharply, eventually levelling off after several months. This trend was not present for sea-based personnel. Shore-based personnel had significantly elevated risks of hospitalization from athletic, fall, automobile, motorcycle, and machinery-related accidents during the first few weeks in a new job compared to sea-based personnel. The leading external causes of injury (motorcycles, automobiles, and athletics) did not change appreciably over time among E2-E9 personnel.


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    Title :

    Effect of Time in a New Job on Hospitalization Rates for Accidents and Injuries in the U.S. Navy, 1977-1983


    Contributors:
    J. C. Helmkamp (author) / C. M. Bone (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English