[EDITORIAL NOTE]{.underline}: There are about 45 job-associated modules.
The modules for electrician and butcher are given as examples; the
others are available from P. Stewart.

**STUDY OF BRAIN TUMORS IN ADULTS**

**[OCCUPATIONAL MODULE : BUTCHER/MEAT CUTTER]{.underline}**

S. EVER WORKED AS A BUTCHER/MEAT CUTTER 1 (BU-1)

S. NEVER WORKED AS A BUTCHER/MEAT CUTTER 2 (GO TO NEXT MODULE)

BU-1. What type of business was (NAME), that is, what did they make or
what service did they provide?

RETAIL BUTCHER SHOP 1

GROCERY STORE 2

RESTAURANT/HOTEL 3

WHOLESALE MEAT SUPPLIER 4

MEAT-PACKING PLANT 5

OTHER
(SPECIFY):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 6

DK 8

BU-2. On average, how many hours a day did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_)
spend actually handling or cutting meat?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER DAY 1

\# HOURS WEEK 2

MONTH 3

YEAR 4

NEVER 005 (BU-7)

DID, DK HOW MANY HOURS 966

DK 988

BU-3. Did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) handle any of the following for
more than five hours per week?

YES 1

NO 2

> DK 988
>
> a\. Beef or veal? 1 2 8
>
> b\. Pork? 1 2 8
>
> c\. Poultry? 1 2 8
>
> d\. Fish? 1 2 8
>
> e\. Lamb or mutton? 1 2 8
>
> f\. Cured meat such as sausages,
>
> bacon, or smoked fish? 1 2 8
>
> g\. Organ meat, such as hearts, liver,
>
> or brains? 1 2 8
>
> h\. Any other meats? (SPECIFY) 1 2 8
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

BU-4. On average, how many days a month did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_)
have cuts on (your/his/her) hands?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER MONTH 3

\# DAYS YEAR 4

NEVER 005

DK 988

**BOX BU-1**

**IF RESPONDENT IS NEXT OF KIN/PROXY ONLY, SKIP TO NEXT MODULE.**

**OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX BU-2.**

**BOX BU-2\
**

**IF BU-1 = RETAIL BUTCHER SHOP OR GROCERY STORE (=1 OR 2), ASK BU-5.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO BU-7.**

BU-5. On average, how many hours a day did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_)
wrap meat in plastic?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER DAY 1

\# HOURS WEEK 2

MONTH 3

YEAR 4

NEVER 005 (BU-7)

DID, DK HOW MANY HOURS 966

DK 988

BU-6. How did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) seal the plastic?

YES 1

NO 2

> DK 988
>
> A. By hand? 1 2 8
>
> B. With a hot wire? 1 2 8
>
> C. Some other way? (DESCRIBE) 1 2 8
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

BU-7. How many hours a week did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) use:

> a\. a hand-held electrical tool, such as an electric knife?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER DAY 1

\# HOURS WEEK 2

MONTH 3

YEAR 4

NEVER 005 DID, DK HOW MANY HOURS 966

DK 988

> b\. an electrical machine or equipment about the size of a household
> washer or dryer, such as a bandsaw?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER DAY 1

\# HOURS WEEK 2

MONTH 3

YEAR 4

NEVER 005 DID, DK HOW MANY HOURS 966

DK 988

> c\. heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment larger than a household
> washer or dryer, such as a meat grinder?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PER DAY 1

\# HOURS WEEK 2

MONTH 3

YEAR 4

NEVER 005 DID, DK HOW MANY HOURS 966

**BOX BU-3\
**

**IF BU-7b IS GREATER THAN 5 HOURS PER WEEK, ASK BU-8.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO BOX BU-5.**

BU-8. Did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) generally work within three feet
of the motor of that machine or equipment?

YES 1

NO 2

> DK 988

**BOX BU-5\
**

**IF BU-7c IS GREATER THAN 5 HOURS PER WEEK, ASK BU-9.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO BU-10.**

BU-9. How far away from the motor of that machine or equipment did
(you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) generally work?

> a\. Within three feet, 1
>
> b\. From three to six feet, or 2
>
> c\. From greater than six feet? 3
>
> DK 8

BU-10. Did (you/your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) generally wear gloves when
handling meat?

YES 1

NO 2

> DK 988