Workplace injuries in Thoroughbred racing: an analysis of insurance payments and injuries amongst jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
Background: There is no comprehensive study of the costs of horse-related workplace injuries to Australian Thoroughbred racing jockeys. Objectives: To analyse the characteristics of insurance payments and horse-related workplace injuries to Australian jockeys during Thoroughbred racing or training. Methods: Insurance payments to Australian jockeys and apprentice jockeys as a result of claims for injury were reviewed. The cause and nature of injuries, and the breakdown of payments associated with claims were described. Results: The incidence of claims was 2.1/1000 race rides, with an average cost of AUD 9 million/year. Race-day incidents were associated with 39% of claims, but 52% of the total cost. The mean cost of race-day incidents (AUD 33,756) was higher than non-race day incidents (AUD 20,338). Weekly benefits and medical expenses made up the majority of costs of claims. Fractures were the most common injury (29.5%), but head injuries resulting from a fall from a horse had the highest mean cost/claim (AUD 127,127). Conclusions: Costs of workplace injuries to the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry have been greatly underestimated because the focus has historically been on incidents that occur on race-days. These findings add to the evidence base for developing strategies to reduce injuries and their associated costs. |
| Publication Title | Animals |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 897-909 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 2076-2615 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ani5030390 |
| Language | English |
| Author Address | Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia.bevcurry@netspace.net.au peta.hitchens@slu.se petr.otahal@utas.edu.au Lei.Si@utas.edu.au andrew.palmer@utas.edu.au |
| Additional Language | English |
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