The health and economic pressure of who affected by workplace accidents

Abstract

Background: Interviews with a total of 30 people who lost one or both eyes as a result of an industrial accident, lost 0.05 or less eyesight, had a limb amputation, or had a 50%-100% rate of disability due to a neurological disorder. Aim: To study the health and economic pressures of individuals who have lost their ability to work due to an industrial accident. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using qualitative research methods and was classified as International Disease Classification H54,S49, S68, S68.2, S53, S72, S14,G56, H90, T23, T32, S02 with a total of 30 people were conducted. Results: The mean age of the participants was 47.8±2. In terms of age at the time of the accident, 43% were between the ages of 16-25, 33% between the ages of 26-35 and 17% between the ages of 36-45, and the average age at the time of the accident was 29.3 years. The cause of the accident was 63.6% due to lack of personal protective equipment or lack of face protection, and 36.4% due to lack of workplace safety management. Wages in the pre-accident period vary from year to year, but current incomes have fallen by a factor of two to three. The average monthly allowance is MNT 561,000 mostly living on allowances. On average, they spend between 80,000 and 120,000 MNT per month on health care and medicines. 100% responded that the deteriorating social status of life has reached the worst level. 60% of respondents said that their health condition had deteriorated due to the accident. Conclusion: All parties need to be responsible for occupational safety, as industrial accidents not only cause economic damage but also irreparable damage to workers’ personal lives and health.