Lost Time Research Articles

Comparison of the Burdens and Attitudes Between Standard and Web-Based Remote Programming for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease: Survey Study.

Remote programming enables physicians to adjust implantable pulse generators over the internet for patients with Parkinson disease who have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Despite these technological advances, the demand for and attitudes toward remote programming compared with standard programming among patients with Parkinson disease are still not well understood. This study aims to investigate the preferences and perceptions associated with these 2 programming methods among patients with Parkinson disease through a web-based survey. A web-based survey was administered to 463 patients with Parkinson disease who have undergone DBS surgery. The survey aimed to assess the burdens associated with postoperative programming and to compare patients' attitudes toward the 2 different programming methods. A total of 225 patients completed the survey, all of whom had undergone standard programming, while 132 patients had also experienced remote programming. Among those who received standard programming, 191 (85%) patients required the support of more than 1 caregiver, 129 (58%) patients experienced over 2 days of lost work time, 98 (42%) patients incurred expenses ranging from US $42 to US $146, and 14 (6%) patients spent over US $421. Of the 132 patients who had used remote programming, 81 (62%) patients indicated a preference for remote programming in the future. However, challenges with remote programming persisted, including difficulties in obtaining official prescriptions, a lack of medical insurance coverage, and limited medical resources. Postoperative programming of DBS imposes significant burdens on patients and their caregivers during standard programming sessions-burdens that could be mitigated through remote programming. While patient satisfaction with remote programming is high, it is imperative for clinicians to develop personalized programming strategies tailored to the needs of different patients.

Lost dwell time and cycler alarms in inpatient automated peritoneal dialysis at a tertiary care hospital

Background and aims Dwell time is a critical component of automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) prescription, the stage at which transmembrane mass and fluid transfer occur. Loss of prescribed dwell time (LDT) can negatively influence the efficiency of APD. We investigated the incidence of LDT and related causes using APD in the acute care setting at a tertiary care center. Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted of all inpatients receiving APD treatments from 1 December 2021 to 1 June 2023. Patient demographics, comorbidities, laboratory, and treatment data were extracted from electronic medical records and a propriety database. Results N = 235 cycler treatments completed by 32 patients were included for analysis. The total LDT per treatment exceeding 30 minutes and 60 minutes occurred in 27% and 20% of all treatments. LDT of more than 10 minutes per each cycle exchange occurred in 26%. Session disruptions were caused by slow out-flow (55%), inadequate drain volumes (32%), patient line occlusions (20%), and priming errors (23%). The slow flow alarm requiring user intervention was reported to occur in about one-third of all treatments (31%). Conclusion There was significant LDT and inadequate drain volume seen in about one-quarter and one-third of all inpatient APD treatments respectively. This can impact solute clearance and ultrafiltration. Slow flow alarms were the most prevalent and the leading cause of LDT followed by inadequate drain volume. Future studies are required to investigate measures to reduce slow drain and improve drain volume in the hospital setting.

From Folklore to Proust: A Quest across Symbolic Universes

This study explores the intersection of folklore and literature, specifically examining how a methodology developed for interpreting wondertales can be applied to a complex literary corpus, such as Marcel Proust’s À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time). The discussion proposes a case study for the use of allomotifs, or interchangeable motifs, to understand symbolic patterns in Proust’s literary work. The paper lays bare a widespread metaphorical field in wondertales, then follows its complications in the Proustian corpus. It suggests that Proust’s œuvre, much like folklore, operates within a symbolic universe where binary oppositions, such as good and evil or male and female, are fluid and dynamic. The discussion shows that Proust’s literary imagination aligns surprisingly well with the workings of folklore. This hybrid space of the imagination challenges conventional distinctions between folklore and literature, and brings to mind Lévi-Strauss’ erstwhile ruminations on the pensée sauvage.

Exploring the Impact of Organizational Initiatives on Work Environment Safety and Health for Public Health

Workplace safety and health efforts in public health are organizational endeavours that include practices, policies, and interventions intended to reduce hazards, enhance well-being, and guarantee adherence to health and safety laws.We provide the findings from a phone conversation and in-person interviews with 286 manufacturing companies.We carried out a cross-sectional study of the attitudes, behaviours, and policies related to health and safety at work. All company types were subjected to analyses using data from the Lost Time Injury frequency rate (LTIFR). Paternalistic efforts, the documentation of occupational safety and public health (OSPH) measures, more worker participation in making decisions, and enhancing managerial perspectives about the importance of OSPH were all linked to very low LTIFR. The results show the advantages of a proactive strategy for developing a culture of wellness and security in public health contexts and emphasize the crucial role that organizational commitment plays in establishing safer and healthier workplaces.In conclusion, safer workplaces are characterized by worker and management engagement in OSPH activities. Additionally, there is a correlation between reduced injury rates and management's overall concern for OSPH, as demonstrated by both attitudes and practical actions.

Lumbar Spine and Neural Tissue Mobilizations Improve Outcomes in Runners Presenting With Foot/Ankle Pathology: A Case Series.

Foot/ankle pain is common among runners. Inadequate management of runners with foot/ankle pain can lead to lost training time, competition removal, and other activity limitations. Neurodynamics, which refers to the integrated biomechanical, physiological, and structural function of the nervous system during movement, can be overlooked in patients with foot/ankle pain. Although a link between the cervical spine, neurodynamics, and upper quarter pain has been studied, less is known about the relationship between the lumbar spine and lower quarter. This case series describes the successful management of 3 runners with foot/ankle pain. Three female runners (ages 23, 24, and 45y) presented to physical therapy with foot/ankle pain and difficulty running. Each patient had positive examination findings with local foot/ankle testing. A comprehensive lumbar spine examination demonstrated impairments in range of motion and joint mobility that were hypothesized to be contributing. Positive lower quarter neurodynamic tests were also found. All patients were treated with nonthrust lumbar spine mobilization and lower quarter neural tissue mobilization. Changes in the Patient-Specific Functional Scale, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Lower Extremity Functional Scale, and Global Rating of Change occurred after intervention targeting the lumbar spine and lower-extremity neurodynamics in all patients. This case series demonstrates the importance of including a thorough lumbar spine examination and neurodynamic testing to identify appropriate interventions while managing patients with foot/ankle pain, even when patients have signs indicative of local ankle/foot pathology. These examination procedures should be performed particularly when a patient is not responding to management targeting local foot/ankle structures.

Moscow Palace of Pioneers in the Cinema: A History Frozen in Time

The Moscow Palace of Pioneers on the Vorobyovy Gory — an architectural monument of Soviet modernism, the most successful and recognizable building of the Thaw period — can be found in many Soviet and Russian films: “The Tale of Lost Time”, “Gimme the Book of Complaints”, “Moscow — Cassiopeia”, “The Way to the Concert”, “Afonya”, “Dangerous Age”, “Nina”, “Legend No. 17”, “Thaw”, “Lyudmila Gurchenko”, “The Optimists” and others. The article reviews filming locations of feature and documentary films, identifies the main locations of the director’s groups, parallels and comparisons of perspectives in cinema with contemporary reality. The reasons for the director’s choice of certain halls, auditoriums, and spaces are analyzed; changes in the role and functionality of the spaces are identified; and the connection with the plot is traced. It is shown how, thanks to the artistic language of cinema, the directors change the function of buildings and spaces: the seventh building becomes an airport, the winter garden becomes a billiard room, classrooms become editorial offices, the theatre hall becomes a meeting place for diplomats. Some films depict unique interiors of the Palace, panels and mosaics, while in other films the directors were interested in innovative objects and angles that were not clearly linked to the pioneer theme. Many of the reviewed films contain a pedagogical component: they teach to value time (The Tale of Lost Time), to dream (Moscow is My Love), to set high goals (Moscow — Cassiopeia), to keep one’s word (Thaw), to succeed (Legend No. 17, Lyudmila Gurchenko), to seek the right path in life (Afonya), to be a patriot (The Optimists). Documentary films about the Moscow Palace of Pioneers are a vivid example of successful organisation of the educational process. The article may be interesting and useful to researchers of the spheres of culture, cinema, art, history and education, residents and guests of the capital and everyone who is interested in the history of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers. The materials of the research are also of practical value and can be used by tour guides, teachers, methodologists and teachers.

“Lost in space and time”: Fathers’ experiences of preterm birth

ABSTRACT This study is a qualitative analysis of fathers’ experiences of preterm birth. Preterm birth affects about ten per cent of the families globally. It is a traumatic event, especially when the infant is very preterm. Often, parents are struggling with the experience without any psychological support. Though fathers’ role in the child’s healthy psychological development has been confirmed by recent studies, the impact of preterm birth on their paternal identity and their needs for support in this emotionally burdening situation has not been studied extensively. We analysed ten interviews using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, a method to study sensitive themes to determine the key themes as potential areas of intervention. We could find that these fathers live their lives in extended liminality, characterized by chaos and unpredictability, and are struggling with new, often unusual roles and responsibilities that may completely upset their private life – work balance. The first contact with the child is usually ambivalent and is burdened with grave concerns about the potential harms. Communication at Perinatal Intensive Care Units (PICUs), though seen as supportive, is not tailored to fathers’ competencies. Targeted intervention by trained counsellors at PICU could help the fathers overcome these traumatizing experiences.

The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes.

While the early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States labor market are well-established, less is known about the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and Long COVID on employment. To address this gap, we analyzed self-reported data from a prospective, national cohort study to estimate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms at three months post-infection on missed workdays and return to work. The analysis included 2,939 adults in the Innovative Support for Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infections Registry (INSPIRE) study who tested positive for their initial SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of enrollment, were employed before the pandemic, and completed a baseline and three-month electronic survey. At three months post-infection, 40.8% of participants reported at least one SARS-CoV-2 symptom and 9.6% of participants reported five or more SARS-CoV-2 symptoms. When asked about missed work due to their SARS-CoV-2 infection at three months, 7.2% of participants reported missing ≥10 workdays and 13.9% of participants reported not returning to work since their infection. At three months, participants with ≥5 symptoms had a higher adjusted odds ratio of missing ≥10 workdays (2.96, 95% CI 1.81-4.83) and not returning to work (2.44, 95% CI 1.58-3.76) compared to those with no symptoms. Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms were common, affecting 4-in-10 participants at three-months post-infection, and were associated with increased odds of work loss, most pronounced among adults with ≥5 symptoms at three months. Despite the end of the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and efforts to "return to normal", policymakers must consider the clinical and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on people's employment status and work absenteeism, particularly as data characterizing the numerous health and well-being impacts of Long COVID continue to emerge. Improved understanding of risk factors for lost work time may guide efforts to support people in returning to work.

Inquisitive racialization or race after secularization: a critical phenomenological approach

ABSTRACT In this article, we develop the notion of ‘inquisitive racialization’, to elaborate a critical phenomenological perspective on how the expectation that religion should be privatized and/or made invisible under secularization can enable, and even stimulate, a specific form of racialization. We show that this is specifically relevant for understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia, discussing two literary and theatrical works: a fragment from the novel In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust (written between 1909–1922) and Rachida Lamrabet’s five-minute play Projet deburkanisation. We try to make plausible that a critical phenomenological approach enables us to bring into focus structural and everyday interpersonal, social, bodily, and affective dimensions of religion-related securitization and racialization. We discuss the influential notion of the ‘lived experience’ (l’expérience vécue), introduced by Frantz Fanon, trying to adapt it to contexts in which the racialization has an important religious component, discussing notions of proteophobia (Zygmunt Bauman) and opacity (Édouard Glissant) in connection to phenomenological works by, among others Alia Al-Saji, Gail Weiss and Sara Ahmed.

Diffusion distance variations in coal pulverization based on equivalent matrix size: Implications for coal and gas outburst indicators

Coal matrix is rich in complex pores, constituting channels for gas diffusion. Diffusion distance plays a crucial role in diffusion resistance, directly influencing the intermediate processes of “desorption-diffusion-seepage” in coal. However, current research often quantifies diffusion distance using average particle size, failing to represent the true diffusion distance. In this study, we introduce a novel concept of equivalent matrix size based on gas desorption experiments. Diffusion coefficients were obtained by fitting the time-varying diffusion model, and the mass exchange of interporosity flow was estimated. Additionally, temporal matrix shape factors were analyzed to determine the matrix size with the aid of numerical simulation. Results demonstrate a temporal evolution in matrix shape factors, namely a decrease in the initial stage, stability in the medium stage, and inconsistency in the later stage. During pulverization, fracture and matrix damage occur simultaneously, with fractures undergoing more severe fragmentation. Lost time significantly impacts the accuracy of accessing lost gas amount ML and outburst indicator K1. Upon incorporating the matrix size, ML for XT and QD samples were overestimated by 0.83 cm3/g and 0.14 cm3/g, and K1 was overestimated by 21.2 % and 2.7 %, which could help establish a theoretical foundation for predicting coal and gas outbursts.

P-341 From cross-border reproduction to embryos and gametes transit: the peculiar italian case examined from ethical, legal, and comparative standpoint

Abstract Study question Is the transportation of gametes and embryos by land or air from a foreign country the solution for the lack of donors supply in Italy? Summary answer In Italy, post-2014 Court ruling made heterologous fertilization legal. Yet, gamete acquisition is tough, pushing clinics to foreign banks, facing transport risks. What is known already The international flow of human gametes, expanding due to the growth in reproductive medicine, is regulated by European Directives aiming for uniform EU regulations to maximize health protection via standardized quality and safety. However, diverse national regulations, especially regarding gamete donation, create complex scenarios. In Italy, for instance, regulatory constraints and insufficient legislative support force ART centers to import gametes, mainly from Spain, leading to ongoing cross-border transport of biological material, a process fraught with challenges. Study design, size, duration This study reviews European and Italian regulations on human cell and tissue circulation, focusing particularly on Italy. Directive 2004/23/EC, initiated by the European Parliament and Council, aims to regulate the use of human reproductive biological material, promoting donorship and uniform quality and safety standards across EU member states. Later Directives, including (EU) 2015/566, specifically address gamete transfer within the EU, differentiating between intra-EU distribution and import from non-EU countries. Participants/materials, setting, methods We have meticulously analyzed the legislation applied by the European and non-European states included in the study, examined the role of the European legislator, and conducted a comparative analysis of the effects produced on society. Official data published on this topic by the Italian Ministry of Health have also been collected and analyzed. Main results and the role of chance Aligning with both national and European legal frameworks, as well as adhering to scientific guidelines, is crucial for the secure transport of gametes and embryos. The importance of effective risk management and minimizing liability cannot be overstated, requiring clear communication about consent, transport methods, data sharing, and managing unforeseen events. Despite efforts, European legislation struggles to harmonize effectively, ensuring uniform rights across the continent. In Italy, the demand for donated sperm and oocytes has surged following the invalidation of certain legal restrictions on the use of donated gametes. However, the availability of donated human gametes within Italy falls short of meeting this demand. According to the Italian Ministry of Health, in 2020, there were over 3,100 requests for donated oocytes, but only 60 instances of fresh oocyte donations were recorded in Italy, necessitating imports primarily from Spain. A key factor in the low donation rates is Italy’s ban on compensating donors for their inconvenience and lost work time. Similarly, semen donations in Italy are inadequate, with 75% of male gametes imported from abroad. The lack of financial incentives, coupled with the significant influence of the Catholic Church and limited public awareness about infertility issues, contributes to Italy’s shortage of donors. Limitations, reasons for caution Not applicable. Wider implications of the findings The absence of a decision by the Italian legislator regarding the issue of donors leads to various problems: we refer to the costs that affect the centers, inevitably impacting patients who opt for treatment in Italy; or, conversely, in the travel costs for those who decide to seek treatment abroad. Trial registration number not applicable

A Critical Analysis of All-Cause Deaths during COVID-19 Vaccination in an Italian Province.

Immortal time bias (ITB) is common in cohort studies and distorts the association estimates between the treated and untreated. We used data from an Italian study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, with a large cohort, long follow-up, and adjustment for confounding factors, affected by ITB, with the aim to verify the real impact of the vaccination campaign by comparing the risk of all-cause death between the vaccinated population and the unvaccinated population. We aligned all subjects on a single index date and considered the "all-cause deaths" outcome to compare the survival distributions of the unvaccinated group versus various vaccination statuses. The all-cause-death hazard ratios in univariate analysis for vaccinated people with 1, 2, and 3/4 doses versus unvaccinated people were 0.88, 1.23, and 1.21, respectively. The multivariate values were 2.40, 1.98, and 0.99. Possible explanations of this trend of the hazard ratios as vaccinations increase could be a harvesting effect; a calendar-time bias, accounting for seasonality and pandemic waves; a case-counting window bias; a healthy-vaccinee bias; or some combination of these factors. With 2 and even with 3/4 doses, the calculated Restricted Mean Survival Time and Restricted Mean Time Lost have shown a small but significant downside for the vaccinated populations.

Cognitive-epistemological, pragmatic, and psycholinguistic aspects of French interjections

Interjections as a lexical and grammatical category still belong to the interdisciplinary lacunae, as they require the concretization of interpretations in various aspects: terminological definitions, pragmatic functions, cognitive reception by a speaker, and an adequate reproduction by an addressee. Their functional capabilities to reflect and combine emotional and rational, verbal and non-verbal information in communication are significant. Interjections are closely related to a speech act, the mental characteristics of its participants, verbal and non-verbal means of communication, context, and objective reality. The current study aims to analyze the determinative interpretations and lexical and grammatical structures of interjections as a universal category used for determining communicative and pragmatic functions. A part of the psychological epic In Search of Lost Time/“A la recherche du temps perdu” – “Albertine Disappears” (“Albertine Disparue”) by Marcel Proust (1925) serves as a research material. Interjections, as a universal category, hold a prominent place in the lexical and grammatical system of languages. As a result of conducted quantitative analysis of interjections, the most common interjections discovered in the studied literary French-language text were one-word interjections, ‘oh!’ ‘ah!’, and ‘hélas!’, which, depending on the author’s illocutionary intention, their pragmatic function, as well as their position in the remark - at the beginning, in the middle or at the end - can create a range of meanings according to their emotional effect, such as hope, disappointment, doubt, embarrassment, confirmation, denial, request or call to action. Conversely, the texts frequently comprise interjection phrases that convey the processes of reflection on the inner experiences of a particular character and their psychological state. This, in turn, reveals the process of their personality development. Disclosure Statement The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest. * Corresponding author: Oksana Rohach, 0000-0002-5304-0837oksanarog@vnu.edu.ua

Cost of agricultural injuries in the United States: Estimates based on surveillance, insurance, and government statistics.

Agriculture is a hazardous industry but the frequency and severity of agricultural injuries are not well documented as nonfatal injuries to self-employed farmers are excluded from national surveillance. The aim of this study was to provide new injury rate and cost estimates in US agriculture. Injury data were obtained from 2018 to 2020 Farm and Ranch Health and Safety Surveys. Responses from 7,195 farm/ranch operators included injury frequency, medical expense, and lost work time data. These injury rate and cost data were used to estimate national injury costs for self-employed farmers using Census of Agriculture operator count, injury costs for hired agricultural workers using Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) nonfatal injury count, and fatal injury costs using BLS count of fatal injuries. The injury rate for self-employed farmers and ranchers was 15.25 injuries per 100 operators or 11.9 "recordable" injuries per 100 full time equivalent operators (FTE). Average costs for nonfatal injuries were: $10,878 for medical care, $4735 for lost work time, and $15,613 in total per injury case. The total national agricultural injury cost estimate was $11.31 billion per year; 11.3% higher than the earlier benchmark using 1992 data; both in March 2024 dollars. The cost burden was 2.1% of the US national gross farm income and 13.4% of the net farm income in 2019. Injuries result in significant economic losses to farm and ranch operators, their family members, workers, and society. Preventive efforts should be scaled up to reduce the frequency and costs of agricultural injuries.

The Impact of Motorcycle Positioning on Start-Up Lost Time: The Empirical Case Study of Signalized Intersections in Marrakech using VISSIM

The Impact of Motorcycle Positioning on Start-Up Lost Time: The Empirical Case Study of Signalized Intersections in Marrakech using VISSIM

Materializing Lost Time and Space: The Virtual St Paul’s Cathedral Project

Materializing Lost Time and Space: The Virtual St Paul’s Cathedral Project

Platelet-Poor versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Muscle Injuries.

Muscle injury in sport results in significant lost time and potential for reinjury for athletes. Autologous blood product, namely, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), has been investigated for possible augmentation of the treatment timeline with prevention of reinjury; however, conflicting results have been identified. A growing body of basic science and clinical literature is forming that supports the use of platelet-poor plasma (PPP) for muscle injury. The purpose of this study was to provide a background of the basic science of PRP versus PPP for muscle injury and to identify and review the clinical evidence for both autologous blood products, including the author's clinical experience utilizing the blood products. At the tissue level, PRP causes myoblast proliferation while PPP has led to myoblast induction, potentially identifying improved native muscle healing. Conflicting studies have been identified for the use of PRP for muscle injury. A growing body of positive results for PPP was identified, but high-quality comparative studies are needed.

The burdens attributable to primary headache disorders in children and adolescents in Iran: estimates from a schools-based study

BackgroundWe recently found headache disorders to be highly prevalent among children (aged 6–11 years) and adolescents (aged 12–17) in Iran (gender- and age-adjusted 1-year prevalences: migraine 25.2%, tension-type headache 12.7%, undifferentiated headache [UdH] 22.1%, probable medication-overuse headache [pMOH] 1.1%, other headache on ≥ 15 days/month [H15+] 3.0%). Here we report on the headache-attributed burden, taking evidence from the same study.MethodsIn a cross-sectional survey, following the generic protocol for the global schools-based study led by the Global Campaign against Headache, we administered the child and adolescent versions of the Headache-Attributed Restriction, Disability, Social Handicap and Impaired Participation (HARDSHIP) structured questionnaire in 121 schools, purposively selected to reflect the country’s diversities. Pupils self-completed these in class, under supervision. Headache diagnostic questions were based on ICHD-3 criteria but for the inclusion of UdH (defined as mild headache with usual duration < 1 h). Burden enquiry was across multiple domains.ResultsThe analysed sample (N = 3,244) included 1,308 (40.3%) children and 1,936 (59.7%) adolescents (1,531 [47.2%] male, 1,713 [52.8%] female). The non-participating proportion was 3.4%. Mean headache frequency was 3.9 days/4 weeks, and mean duration 1.8 h. Estimated mean proportion of time in ictal state was 1.1% (1.4% for migraine, 16.5% for pMOH). Symptomatic medication was consumed on a mean of 1.6 days/4 weeks. Lost school time averaged 0.4 days/4 weeks overall (2%, assuming a 5-day week), but was eleven-fold higher (4.3 days; 22%) for pMOH. For most headache types, days of reported limited activity were several-fold more than days lost from school (45% for pMOH, 25% for other H15+). Almost one in 12 parents (7.9%) missed work at least once in 4 weeks because of their son’s or daughter’s headache. Emotional impact and quality-of-life scores reflected these measures of burden.ConclusionsHeadache, common in children and adolescents in Iran, is associated with symptom burdens that may be onerous for some but not for most. However, there are substantial consequential burdens, particularly for the 1.1% with pMOH and the 3.0% with other H15+, who suffer educational disturbances and potentially major life impairments. These findings are of importance to educational and health policies in Iran.

Evaluasi Invisible Lost Time dan Non-Productive Time Pada Sumur X Menggunakan Data End Of Well

One of the characteristics of the oil and gas sector, especially drilling activities, is High Cost, namely high operational costs. Therefore, efficient and effective use of time is necessary to reduce operational costs. Evaluation of the influence of ILT and NPT on drilling activities was carried out to find the factors that made drilling time so long. Identifying KPIs for each activity is necessary to find out what activities can be optimized. From the analysis results it was found that the Invisible Lost Time value was 33.12% (198.75 hours) and Non-Productive Time was 18.37% (110.25 hours) caused by less than optimal performance and equipment failure. The author believes that the factors causing the relatively high ILT and NPT can still be optimized so that the costs required during drilling activities are in accordance with the desired planning.

Oil and Gas Extraction Industry Workers' Compensation Claims and Proposed Safety Interventions.

This study analyzed Ohio workers' compensation data to identify potential prevention strategies for common oil and gas extraction industry claims. Claim rates for 2001-2018 were calculated per full-time equivalent employee. Descriptive analyses on free-text descriptions of lost-time (LT) claims (>7 days away from work) identified common characteristics among claims and injured workers. Among 3134 claims, 860 (27%) were LT. The industry group, drilling contractors, experienced the highest LT claims rate, whereas the cost from servicing contractors was the highest. Contact with objects and equipment caused the highest LT claims rate. The most frequent LT occupation was roustabout, and the most frequent LT work activity was material handling. Transportation incidents caused most fatalities and hospitalizations. Over half of LT claims were from short-tenured workers. Both proven and innovative approaches are needed to reduce severe workers' compensation claims in this industry.