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