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Record 1 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
DEF

[Said of] individuals [who] have a predisposition to sustain more accidents than others exposed to the same hazard.

CONT

This suggests that there is a certain defect or propensity in some miners which makes them accident-prone cases. It is also suggested that such cases tend to sustain an undue number of injuries even at home or at sports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
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