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The effects of repeated mechanical trauma in the meat industry
Author(s) -
Finkel Madelon Lubin
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700080418
Subject(s) - medicine , carpal tunnel syndrome , epidemiology , occupational exposure , meat packing industry , environmental health , occupational safety and health , cumulative trauma disorder , human factors and ergonomics , physical therapy , poison control , surgery , food science , pathology , chemistry
Meat handlers are more prone to traumatic hand lesions and wound infections than most other occupational groups. This paper deals with the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is thought to be a major occupationally related condition affecting thousands of workers engaged in repetitive hand motion tasks. The literature reveals a high prevalence of CTS among meat handlers. Additional epidemiological research is needed. Further, it is important to educate workers about the signs, symptoms, and causes of CTS.