Affiliations: The Ume{\aa} Accident Analysis Group, Department of
Surgery, Ume{\aa} University Hospital, S-901 85 Ume{\aa}, Sweden | Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Ume{\aa}
S-901 85 Ume{\aa}, Sweden
Note: [] The Ume{\aa} Accident Analysis Group, Department of Surgery,
Ume{\aa} University Hospital, S-901 85
Ume{\aa}, Sweden.
Tel.: +46 90 785 1831; Fax: +46 90 771 755; E-mail: perolof.bylund.us@vll.se
Abstract: Using insurance data, medically impairing injuries sustained by 111
firefighters were analyzed. The injury incidence per year among full-time
working firefighters was 39 per 10 000, and among part-time working
firefighters 6 per 10 000. More than half (51%) fitness training, 14% response,
while 4% events. Soccer and floorball caused 82% more than half were meniscal
or sprain injuries of knees or ankles. None of those injured during emergency
response suffered from burn injuries, however during job training 4 sustained
burns. Less injurious fitness training and practice activities could greatly
reduce impairing injuries among firefighters and consequently reduce economical
losses and disability.
Keywords: accident, disability, occupational, social and economic consequences
