Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Nov 2002
Epidemiology of fatal occupational injuries in Jefferson County, Alabama.
In Alabama, little is known about the overall characteristics of job-related injuries. ⋯ High-risk industries should consider worker-targeted injury prevention programs, and particular attention should be paid to elderly workers.
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Lightning strikes may cause a constellation of injuries. Blunt head trauma, neurologic injury, and cardiac injury are common in these patients. ⋯ Thorough evaluation of all organ systems is crucial. This report discusses mechanism of injury and describes initial evaluation and treatment of lightning strike victims.