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  • Title: Traumatic work related fatalities in commercial fishermen in Australia.
    Author: Driscoll TR, Ansari G, Harrison JE, Frommer MS, Ruck EA.
    Journal: Occup Environ Med; 1994 Sep; 51(9):612-6. PubMed ID: 7951793.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To describe the types and circumstances of traumatic work related fatalities in Australian commercial fishermen. METHODS: Work related traumatic fishing fatalities were studied as part of a larger study of all work related traumatic fatalities in Australia from 1982 to 1984. Data on 47 cases were obtained from inspection of coroners' files. RESULTS: The incidence of fatality of 143/100,000 person-years was 18 times higher than the incidence of fatality for the entire workforce, and considerably higher than that of the mining and agricultural workforces. 68% of decedents drowned and 13% died from physical trauma. Rough weather, non-seaworthy vessels, inadequate use of personal flotation devices, and inexperience were associated with many of the fatal incidents. DISCUSSION: Improved vessel and equipment maintenance, better training of workers, greater use of personal flotation devices, and development of improved clothing and personal flotation devices are recommended.
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