American Journal of Public Health · 1991 · 37 citations · 0 references
Public HealthInjury PreventionInsuranceOccupational HealthOccupational Injury PreventionWorkplace Injury PreventionInjury EpidemiologyMigrant HealthOccupational EpidemiologyOccupational MedicineOccupational SafetyWorkers' Compensation InsuranceCross-sectional Population AnalysisMigrant Worker SafetyOccupational Health EpidemiologyOccupational Health For FarmworkersOccupational Injury CompensationOccupational Safety For FarmworkersWorker Compensation PolicyWorkers' Compensation Law
A population-based cross-sectional study of occupational injuries among a random sample of 287 migrant farmworkers demonstrated frequent obstacles to health care; 65% (11/17) of the more seriously injured subjects did not receive prompt care or never received care. Subjects not receiving prompt care were twice as likely to have incomplete recovery. Employers covered medical expenses for only 5/13 (38%) of the injured workers, and only 3/15 were compensated for lost work. This study indicates that comprehensive Workers' Compensation coverage is urgently needed in North Carolina.