Industry-related Injuries

Baniqued, Eraiza Mae

Paculan, Charlein Joi
11-MVA PM1
Prof. Deo Lagario

Industry-related injuries

Industry the process of making products by using machinery and factories; the
habit of making hard and steadily
Injury damage to the body. This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons
and other causes.
Major trauma the injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or
death.

= HAND INJURY =
Hand a very complex organ with multiple joints, different types of ligament, tendons and
nerves.

Causes of Hand Injury:

1.

Fracture of the fingers occur when the finger or hands hit a solid object

2. Nerve injuries a result of trauma, compression or overstretching. Nerves

sends impulses to the brain about sensation and also play an important role in
finger movement. Nerve injures can cause the loss of the ability to move fingers,
lose sensation and develop a contracture.
3. Sprains result from forcing a joint to perform against its normal range of
motion.
a. Finger Sprains occur when the ligaments which are attached to the
bone are overstretched and this results in pain swelling and difficulty for
moving the finger (ex. jammed or twisted fingers)

Types
1.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) a medical condition due to compression of

the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel.
a. Symptoms: pain, numbness and tingling, in the thumb, index, middle, and
ring fingers.
b. Prevention: being physically active can decrease the risk. Wearing of
ergonomic equipment such as wrist rest, mouse pad, wrist splint and the
like. Stretches before and after the activity

2. Dupuytrens contracture (also known as Viking disease) a flexion

contracture of the hand due to a palmar fibromatosis, in which the fingers bend
towards the palm and cannot be fully extended or straightened. It often returns
or involve other fingers.
a. Symptoms: thickening of the palm, a triangular puckering of the skin,
decreased patients ability to hold objects.

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3. Ganglion cysts (aka. Gideons disease or Bible bumps) is a non-neoplastic soft

tissue lump that may occur in any joint , but most often occurs on, around, or
near joints and tendons in the hands or feet. These cysts are caused by leakage
of fluid from the joint into the surrounding tissue.
4. Trigger finger a common disorder characterized by catching, snapping or
locking of the involved finger flexor tendon, associated with dysfunction and
pain. The label of trigger finger is used because when the finger unlocks, it pops
back suddenly, as if releasing a trigger on a gun.

= BACK INJURY =

Back Injuries - result from damage, wear, or trauma to the bones, muscles or other
tissues of the back. Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated
disks, and fractured vertebrae

Lumbar it is often the site of back pain. The area is vulnerable because of its
flexibility and the amount of body weight it regularly bears.

Low-back pain is often the result of incorrect lifting methods and posture.
Repetitive lifting, bending, and twisting motions of the torso affect both the degree
of severity and frequency of low-back pain
a. Prevention: taking proper breaks, being physically active, stretching before and
after the activity, and proper posture.

= OCCUPATIONAL STRESS =
is stress related to ones job. It often stems from unexpected responsibilities and
pressure that do not align with a persons knowledge, skills, or expectations, inhibiting ones
ability to cope. Occupational stress can increase when workers do not feel supported by
supervisors or colleagues, or feel as if they have little control over work processes.

Causes
1.

In general, occupational stress is caused by a mismatch between effort and

perceived reward, and/or a sense of low control in a job with high demands.

2. Working conditions. As a rule of thumb, if working conditions are causing

stress levels to be inappropriate, then either remove the person or condition
causing the stress, or remove the worker from the position. It is very difficult to
learn to adapt to the stressor, or to change the stressor.

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3. Workload.
a. Quantitative workload or overload having more work to do that can be
accomplished comfortably
b. Qualitative workload Having work that is too difficult.
c. Underload Having work that fails to use a workers skills and abilities.
4. Long Hours
5. Bullying can also contribute to stress. This can be broken down to five
categories: (a) threat to profession status, (b) threat to personal status, (c)
isolation, (d) excess work, and (e) destabilization or lack of credit for work,
meaningless tasks etc.
This in effect (stress) can affect their work ethic and contribution to the
organization

Effects
Stressful working conditions can lead to three types of strains:
1. Behavioral (e.g. absenteeism or poor performance)
2. Physical (e.g. headaches, upset stomach weight gain or loss, orcoronary
heart disease)
3. Psychological (e.g. anxiety, irritability, alcohol and drug use or depressed
mood)

Physiological Reactions
There are four main physiological reactions to stress:
1.

Blood is pumped to the brain and large muscle groups, and away
from extremities, skin and organs that are not currently serving the
body.
2. An area near the brain stem, known as the reticular activating
system, goes to work, causing a state of keen alertness as well as
sharpening of hearing and vision.
3. Energy-providing compounds of glucose and fatty acids are released
into the bloodstream
4. The immune and digestive systems are temporarily shut down

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Activity:
Find the words that are described in the sentences below

1. vulnerable because of its flexibility and the amount of body weight it regularly bears.
2. a medical condition due to compression of the median nerve as it travels through
the wrist
3. the habit of making hard and steadily
4. damage to the body. This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons and other
causes.
5. a very complex organ with multiple joints, different types of ligament, tendons and
nerves.
6. It often stems from unexpected responsibilities and pressure that do not align with
a persons knowledge, skills, or expectations, inhibiting ones ability to cope
7. result from forcing a joint to perform against its normal range of motion.
8. a non-neoplastic soft tissue lump that may occur in any joint

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