Occupational Risks Associated with Solid Waste Management in the Informal Sector of Gweru, Zimbabwe

Table 5

Occupational injuries among workers in the cleansing section.

Type	Risk factor	Number	(%)
Cut on hand, finger, thumb, or foot	Broken glass or sharp objects	27	(40)
Sprained ankle or wrist	Improper lifting or throwing technique or running and disembarking from vehicle	11	(16)
Eye injury	Dust, liquid, chemicals, or smoke	8	(12)
Shoulder injury	Contact collision	8	(12)
Knee injury	Contact collision, slip, or fall	5	(8)
Laceration of leg or finger	Dog, rat, scorpion, or snake bites	4	(5)
Sharp back pain	Excessive effort in lifting	3	(5)
Trunk injury	Run over by truck	1	(2)
Total		67

Source: Gweru City Council Human Resources Department (2014).