TRAUMATIC WORK-RELATED FATALITIES IN COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN IN AUSTRALIA

被引:40
作者
DRISCOLL, TR
ANSARI, G
HARRISON, JE
FROMMER, MS
RUCK, EA
机构
[1] AUSTRALIAN INST HLTH,NATL INJURY SURVEILLANCE UNIT,BEDFORD PK,SA 5042,AUSTRALIA
[2] NSW HLTH DEPT,EVALUAT BRANCH,EPIDEMIOL SERV,SYDNEY,NSW,AUSTRALIA
[3] NSW HLTH DEPT,EVALUAT BRANCH,HLTH SERV,SYDNEY,NSW,AUSTRALIA
关键词
OCCUPATIONAL FATALITIES; FISHING; DROWNING;
D O I
10.1136/oem.51.9.612
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives-To describe the types and circumstances of traumatic work related fatalities in Australian commercial fishermen. Methods-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. Results-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. Discussion-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.
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页码:612 / 616
页数:5
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