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Q: How many people suffer computer-related injuries in the US? ( No Answer,   2 Comments )
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Subject: How many people suffer computer-related injuries in the US?
Category: Reference, Education and News > General Reference
Asked by: leftright-ga
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Posted: 02 Dec 2003 10:00 PST
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Question ID: 282671
We're looking for current figures (please cite sources) on:

1. How many people suffer computer-related injuries in the US?
(Conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, RSI and tendonitis)

2. How many new injuries occur per year?

3. How many people suffer general work-related injuries? (Any / all conditions)

4. How many of these injuries occur per year?
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Subject: Re: How many people suffer computer-related injuries in the US?
From: steven783836-ga on 02 Dec 2003 11:29 PST
 
Computer related injuries is such a broad catagory.  There are eye
strains, hand problems, back problems, and even the common headache. 
These types of injuries may or may not be based only on the computer
problems, rather than work issues as well.

Check out http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Computer_related_injuries?OpenDocument

Maybe that will help.
Subject: Re: How many people suffer computer-related injuries in the US?
From: steven783836-ga on 02 Dec 2003 11:32 PST
 
"...CRI accounted for 66 per cent of work-related illnesses in the US, in 1999."
-Except from rediff.com

http://www.rediff.com/netguide/2003/feb/28cri.htm

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