Occupational burns among restaurant workers--Colorado and Minnesota.
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چکیده
Work-related burns are a leading cause of occupational injury in the United States (1). A substantial proportion of these burns occur among restaurant workers--often affecting adolescents working in fast-food establishments. This report summarizes investigations of restaurant-associated occupational burns by the state health departments in Colorado and Minnesota.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 42 37 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993