ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2004
Work related injuries in small scale commercial fishing.
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- Ocular and orbital injuries associated with fishing in United States emergency departments: 2014 to 2023.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Dissemination and Implementation of a Text Messaging Campaign to Improve Health Disparities among Im/Migrant Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Severe fishhook-related ocular injury: A case series.Trauma case reports · 2022Article
- Non-Fatal Injuries and Injury Treatment in the West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery.Journal of agromedicine · 2019Article
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- Utility of a Work Process Classification System for characterizing non-fatal injuries in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry.International journal of circumpolar health · 2016Article
- Occupational health needs of commercial fishermen in South West England.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2010Article
- Ergonomic risk factors for low back pain in North Carolina crab pot and gill net commercial fishermen.American journal of industrial medicine · 2009Article
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objectiveTo describe the epidemiology of work related injury in a group of small scale, independent commercial fishers.
designCross sectional survey (baseline instrument of a prospective cohort study). SETTING AND SUBJECTS: Commercial fishers in eastern North Carolina.
resultsA cohort of 219 commercial fishers was established and 215 subjects completed an injury questionnaire. The main types of fishing conducted by the cohort were finfishing (159/215) and crabbing (154/215). Of the 215 fishers, 83 reported that they had suffered an injury event in the previous 12 months, a retrospective recall incidence proportion of 38.6 per 100 workers (95% confidence interval 32.1 to 45.1). The 83 injury events resulted in 94 injuries; 47% were penetrating wounds and 24% were strains/sprains. Half of injuries were to the hand/wrist/digits and 13% were to the back. Of the penetrating wounds, 87% were to the hand/wrist/digits, 32% became infected, and 80% were caused by contact with finfish, shellfish, or other marine animal. Of the strains/sprains, 48% were to the back and 26% were to the shoulder. Seventy percent of strains/sprains were caused by moving heavy objects, mainly either while hauling in nets, pots, or lines or loading/unloading the boat.
conclusionIn this group of small scale, independent fishers, the most common reported injuries were penetrating wounds to the hand/wrist/digits from marine animals and strains/sprains to the back while moving heavy objects.
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