Abstract
Background: Occupational injuries are a preventable cause of morbidity and disability, especially in developing countries with limited enforcement of workplace safety standards. This study aimed to describe occupational injury patterns and find independent risk factors for severe injury among patients attending Lahore General Hospital Trauma Center. Methods: This study collected demographic, occupational, injury, and clinical data through interviews, examinations, and hospital records of 240 adults with work-related injuries. Injuries were classified as mild/moderate or severe based on injury type, surgery, multiple injuries, intensive care unit admission, and prolonged hospitalization. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 26.0, and multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with severe injury at p 8 hours/day (AOR=2.96, 95% CI: 1.54–5.69), experience <5 years (AOR=2.41, 95% CI: 1.23–4.71), no formal safety training (AOR=2.18, 95% CI: 1.08–4.39), and machinery-related accidents (AOR=1.96, 95% CI: 1.01–3.82). Conclusion: Most of the occupational injuries involve machinery, falls, upper limbs, and fractures suffered by males. Better compliance with PPE, more formal safety training, and supervision of inexperienced workers could reduce serious occupational trauma.