Table 2 Kentucky Private vs. Public Security and Law Enforcement (SLE) Sector Injury Characteristics, 2005–2015
Injury Characteristic | Private SLE sector number (%) | Public SLE sector number (%) | Chi Square p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Nature of Injury | n = 899 | n = 3478 | < 0.001 |
Concussion | < 10 (1%) | 36 (1%) | |
Contusion | 134 (15%) | 429 (12%) | |
Fracture/dislocation | 105 (12%) | 314 (9%) | |
Gunshot | < 5 (< 1%) | 23 (< 1%) | |
Laceration/puncture | 64 (7%) | 276 (8%) | |
Sprain/strain | 334 (37%) | 1634 (47%) | |
All Other | 252 (28%) | 766 (22%) | |
Cause of Injury | n = 899 | n = 3478 | < 0.001 |
Absorption, ingestion or inhalation | 19 (2%) | 119 (3%) | |
Cut, puncture, or scrape | 12 (1%) | 86 (2%) | |
Fall/slip | 325 (36%) | 664 (19%) | |
Motor vehicle-related | 96 (11%) | 550 (16%) | |
Person in act of crime | 38 (4%) | 274 (8%) | |
Strain | 188 (21%) | 944 (27%) | |
Struck by animal or object | 89 (10%) | 426 (12%) | |
Struck or injured by fellow worker, patient or other person | 48 (5%) | 120 (4%) | |
All other | 84 (9%) | 295 (9%) | |
Body Part Injured | n = 899 | n = 3478 | < 0.001 |
Head and neck | 52 (6%) | 158 (5%) | |
Face, eyes, mouth, and ears | 47 (5%) | 133 (4%) | |
Upper extremity | 186 (21%) | 1002 (29%) | |
Back | 105 (12%) | 265 (8%) | |
Chest and abdomen, including groin | 72 (8%) | 280 (8%) | |
Pelvis and upper leg | 23 (3%) | 91 (3%) | |
Ankle and foot | 81 (9%) | 291 (8%) | |
Knee and lower leg | 169 (19%) | 663 (19%) | |
Multiple parts, whole body, or body systems | 151 (17%) | 543 (16%) | |
No physical injury | 7 (< 1%) | 40 (1%) | |
Insufficient information | 6 (< 1%) | 12 (< 1%) | |
Length of Time Off After Injury | n = 899 | n = 3478 | 0.001 |
No lost time | 23 (3%) | 85 (2%) | |
< 14 days | 207 (23%) | 1033 (30%) | |
≥ 14 days and < 30 days | 32 (4%) | 82 (2%) | |
≥ 30 days | 52 (6%) | 153 (4%) | |
Missing values | 585 (65%) | 2125 (61%) |