Injuries and Illnesses to Children in Commercial Fishing in Alaska: A Brief Report

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• Personal Author:
  Berg RL ; Rudolphi JM
• Description:
  Background: Commercial fishing is the most hazardous occupation in the United States. While the epidemiology of adult injuries and fatalities are well documented, injuries to children (<18 years old) are not described. The purpose of this report was to describe the characteristics of nonfatal injuries to children involved in commercial fishing. Methods: Nonfatal commercial fishing injuries to children were identified in the Alaska Fishermen's Fund. The Alaska Fishermen's Fund is an emergency fund payor of last resort. Data on nonfatal injuries to victims aged 17 or younger were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize demographics and injury characteristics. Results: Forty-four nonfatal child injury claims were made between 2012 and 2016. The mean age at the time of claim was 15.6 years (SD = 1.8) and 84% were male. The most common types of injuries among children were sprains and strains and the most commonly injured body parts were upper extremities and the trunk. Most injuries occurred in salmon fisheries. Conclusions: Children are participating in commercial fishing. Based on the results of this analysis, children are also experiencing occupational injuries. The results of this analysis underscore the need for additional safety and health information, guidance for supervisors, and intervention to prevent injuries to children participating in commercial fishing. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Aging Demography Hunting Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  Adolescents Age Groups Alaska Author Keywords: Children Body Regions Children Commercial Fishing Data Processing Demographic Characteristics Fishing Fishing Industry Information Retrieval Systems Injuries Injury Injury Prevention Intervention Occupational Safety And Health Prevention Safety Education Sex Factors Statistical Analysis Upper Extremities Youth

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  398-402
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062103
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2021 May; 64(5):398-402
• Contact Point Address:
  Josie M. Rudolphi, PhD, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, 1304 W Pennsylvania Ave, ABE 360C, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
• Email:
  josier@illionis.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20080930
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20250929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225416/cdc_225416_DS1.pdf
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