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June 1999

The changing composition of lost-workday injuries

John W. Ruser

Restricted-activity days are becoming a more common aspect of occupational injury and illness cases at the same time that days away from work are becoming shorter and less frequent; increased job safety and the faster return to work of injured workers may account for this development

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