| Document ID (ISN) | 78716 |
| CIS number |
02-713 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Thomas T.K., Lincoln J.M., Husberg B.J., Conway G.A. |
| Title |
Is it safe on deck? Fatal and non-fatal workplace injuries among Alaskan commercial fishermen |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2001, Vol.40, No.6, p.693-702. 16 ref. |
| Abstract |
The occupational fatality in rate in commercial fishing is Alaska is 28 times that of all U.S. workers. Most deaths are attributed to vessels sinking or capsizing. However, many deaths and most non fatal injuries are not related to vessel loss. This paper describes injuries that occur on the dock or on the fishing vessel. Data from fishing fatalities and non fatal injuries between 1991-1998 were analysed using the Alaska Occupational Injury Surveillance System and the Alaska Trauma Registry. There were 60 workplace deaths unrelated to vessel loss. Most were from falls overboard, others from trauma caused by equipment on deck. There were 574 hospitalized injuries, often from falls on deck, entanglement in machinery, or being struck by an object. Further efforts are required to prevent falls overboard and on deck, and to redesign or install safety features on fishing machinery and equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; fishing; trawlers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety engineering; USA; Alaska; design of equipment; injuries; fatalities; mechanical hazards; entanglement |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
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