| Document ID (ISN) | 109402 |
| CIS number |
09-449 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1641-9251 - International Maritime Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Dahl E., Ulven A., Horneland A.M. |
| Title |
Crew accidents reported during 3 years on a cruise ship |
| Bibliographic information |
2008, Vol.59, No.1-4, p.19-33. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to analyze data from crew injuries reported to the medical center of a cruise ship and to determine high risk activities, equipment and behavior. During three years, 361 injuries (23% women) were reported. Thirty percent involved loss of work time. The marine department accounted for 14% (deck 5%; engine 9%), the hotel department for 79% and contractors for 7% of the reports. Filipinos comprised half the crew, reported 35% of the accidents, and their rate of serious injuries were lower than non-Filipino crew. Hotel crew had a higher rate of accident absenteeism than marine crew. The upper extremity was the most frequently injured body part (51%), open wounds the most common injury type (37%), and galleys the most common accident location (30%). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
race-linked differences; occupational accidents; sea transport; injuries; ships |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Norway; Philippines; cooking; accident absenteeism; frequency rates; wounds; hotel industry; subcontractors; upper extremities |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Norway |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Water transportation
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