Traumatism with fatal outcome in maritime workers

Bull Inst Marit Trop Med Gdynia. 1992;43(1-4):57-60.

Abstract

102 work-related injuries with fatal outcome among crews of ships of Northern Water Basin in Russia were analysed. The alcohol use and abuse was a major risk factor in accidents and fatal injuries in seafarers and fishermen. Medical and social aspects of the problem, and prevention measures were discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational / mortality
  • Accidents, Occupational / statistics & numerical data
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology
  • Alcoholism / epidemiology
  • Burns / epidemiology
  • Burns / mortality
  • Cause of Death
  • Female
  • Fisheries*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Naval Medicine / statistics & numerical data
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / mortality*
  • Risk Factors
  • Russia / epidemiology
  • Seasons
  • Ships*
  • Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Wounds and Injuries / mortality*