Figure 5-20. Occupational injuries among young workers aged 14-17 in Massachusetts by injury type and data source, 1993-1999.Of the 945 cases of occupational injury among young workers in Massachusetts who were identified through emergency department reports, the majority involved cuts, lacerations, and punctures (46.8%), followed by heat burns and scalds (14.0%). These data contrast with the data for workers' compensation claims, which report that most cases involved strains and sprains (35.5%), followed by cuts, lacerations, and punctures (23.8%).
(Source: Davis [2002].)
