| Document ID (ISN) | 105687 |
| CIS number |
06-1223 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2005-137
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| Title |
Dangers of entanglement during lobster fishing |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, Aug. 2005. 4p. Illus. 2 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2005-137/pdfs/2005-137.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This leaflet describes recommended work practices and controls to prevent drowning following entanglement in trap lines. Contents: reducing the risk of entanglement by keeping the deck free of loose lines; helping to escape from entanglement by stopping the engine and untangling or cutting the line; and helping to reboard the vessel if pulled overboard. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; fishing; drowning; entanglement |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
survey; safety guides; safe working methods |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
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