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Document ID (ISN)66822
CIS number 96-664
ISSN - Serial title 1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Driscoll T.R., Ansari G., Harrison J.E., Frommer M.S., Ruck E.A.
Title Traumatic work related fatalities in commercial fishermen in Australia
Bibliographic information Sep. 1994, Vol.51, No.9, p.612-616. 27 ref.
Abstract Work-related traumatic fishing fatalities were studied as part of a larger study of all work-related traumatic fatalities in Australia from 1982 to 1984. Data on 47 cases were obtained from inspection of coroners' files. The incidence of fatality of 143/100,000 person-years was 18 times higher than the incidence of fatality for the entire workforce, and considerably higher than that of the mining and agricultural workforces. 68% of decedents drowned and 13% died from physical trauma. Rough weather, non-seaworthy vessels, inadequate use of personal flotation devices and inexperience were associated with many of the fatal incidents. Improved vessel and equipment maintenance, better training of workers, greater use of personal flotation devices and development of improved clothing and personal flotation devices are recommended.
Descriptors (primary) Australia; injuries; frequency rates; fishing; fatalities
Descriptors (secondary) hazard evaluation; personal protective equipment; comparative study; drowning; plant safety and health organization; long-term study
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceAustralia
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Fishing