American Journal of Public Health
Volume 81, Issue 7, 1991, Pages 926-927

Occupational injuries among North Carolina migrant farmworkers (Article) (Open Access)

Ciesielski S.* , Hall S.P. , Sweeney M.
  • a 108-D Estes Drive, Carrboro, NC 27510, United States
  • b 108-D Estes Drive, Carrboro, NC 27510, United States
  • c 108-D Estes Drive, Carrboro, NC 27510, United States

Abstract

A population-based cross-sectional study of occupational injuries among a random sample of 287 migrant farmworkers demonstrated frequent obstacles to health care; 65% (11/17) of the more seriously injured subjects did not receive prompt care or never received care. Subjects not receiving prompt care were twice as likely to have incomplete recovery. Employers covered medical expenses for only 5/13 (38%) of the injured workers, and only 3/15 were compensated for lost work. This study indicates that comprehensive Workers' Compensation coverage is urgently needed in North Carolina.

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priority journal normal human migrant worker Article workman compensation agricultural worker human injury occupational accident
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.81.7.926
ISSN: 00900036
Cited by: 30
Original Language: English