Table 2 Details of the severest injury reported by 128 Sri Lankan cabin crew members
From: Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants
N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Manner in which the injury occurred | ||
Pulling, pushing or lifting | 77 | (60.2) |
Being struck by or pushed against an object | 17 | (13.3) |
Fall, slip or trip | 12 | (9.4) |
Other | 22 | (17.2) |
Nature of injury | ||
Strain/sprain | 67 | (52.3) |
Burn | 32 | (25.0) |
Cut | 18 | (14.1) |
Contusion/bruise | 7 | (5.5) |
Fracture/dislocation | 2 | (1.6) |
Other | 2 | (1.6) |
Object/factors associated with injury | ||
Turbulence | 38 | (29.7) |
Service trolley | 31 | (24.2) |
Handling baggage/luggage | 19 | (14.8) |
Overhead bins | 8 | (6.3) |
Other | 30 | (25.0) |
Part of the body affected | ||
Upper limb | 57 | (44.5) |
Back | 41 | (32.0) |
Lower limb | 12 | (9.4) |
Shoulder | 9 | (7.0) |
Head/neck | 7 | (5.5) |
Other | 2 | (1.6) |
Took time off to recover | ||
Yes | 40 | (31.7) |
No | 86 | (68.3) |