Serious work accident (Acidente de trabalho grave) is a SINAN registry entity used for notification and investigation of occupational accidents in Brazil that meet the system-defined criteria for severity [1]. SINAN serves as the national information system for mandatory reporting of specific diseases and health events, with occupational injury surveillance constituting one component of this integrated reporting framework [1].
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OtherSerious work accident
严重工伤
Evidence-backed informationEN 1/6 applicable sections · ZH 1/6 applicable sectionsUpdated Sep 3, 2026
Serious work accident is a notification category within Brazil's SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação) system, the national surveillance system for diseases and health events operated by the Brazilian Ministry of Health [1]. This registry entity specifically captures occupational injuries meeting severity criteria defined by SINAN's notification protocols [1]. The concept is classified under ICD-10 code T14 and represents a defined surveillance event rather than a specific clinical diagnosis [1].
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- 1Brazil Ministry of Health SINAN. SINAN registry entity: Serious work accident [Internet]. cited 3 Sept 2026.Available from: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/composicao/svsa/sistemas-de-informacao/sinan
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Brazil Ministry of Health DATASUS/SINAN public DBC microdata aggregated to national monthly notification counts.