Epidemiology of vessel casualties and commercial fishing fatalities in Alaska.

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Epidemiology of vessel casualties and commercial fishing fatalities in Alaska.

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2000/01/01
By Lincoln J

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Personal Author:

Lincoln J
Description:

Ms. Jennifer Lincoln, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, NIOSH Alaska Field Station, presented "Epidemiology of Vessel Casualties and Commercial Fishing Fatalities in Alaska." Ms. Lincoln addressed three broad areas that result in commercial fishing fatalities: lost vessels (capsized/sunk), falls overboard, and diving-related events. She also stressed the importance of not just reacting to these emergencies after the fact but preventing them from occurring.
Subjects:

Accidents, Occupational Decompression Sickness Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety Safety Management
Keywords:

Accident-prevention Accident-statistics Accidents Cold-environments Epidemiology Fishing-industry Injuries Injury-prevention Occupational-hazards Safety-clothing Safety-equipment Safety-measures Safety-research Statistical-analysis Traumatic-injuries
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Conference/Symposia Proceedings
Place as Subject:

Alaska ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Washington ; West Virginia
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DSR - Division of Safety Research
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

25-29
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20027061
Citation:

Proceedings of the Second National Fishing Industry Safety and Health Workshop, November 21-22, 1997, Seattle, Washington. Klatt ML, Conway GA, eds. Washington, DC: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2000 Jan; :25-29
Editor(s):

Klatt ML ; Conway GA
Federal Fiscal Year:

2000
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

1141 - Fishing - (NAICS)
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

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