Traumatism with fatal outcome in maritime workers.
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.
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Medical Institute, Northern Central Basin (Region) N.A. Semashko Clinical Hospital, Arkhangelsk, Russia.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D005398:Fisheries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009326:Naval Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons; D012767:Ships; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality*