Incidence of self-reported occupational injuries in seafaring--an international study

Jensen, Olaf Chresten; Sørensen, Jens Fyhn Lykke; Canals, María Luisa; Hu, Yunping; Nikolić, Nebojša; Thomas, Michelle

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqh090

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“…Even so, seafarers have higher hospitalization and mortality rates than agematched peers, particularly for traumatic causes [5,6]. In fact, as many as 9% of seafarers report being injured during a single tour of duty, with nearly half of them unable to work for at least 1 day as a result [7]. Three other international entities have published data regarding a similar service.…”

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confidence: 99%

Maritime health emergencies

McKay

2007

Occupational Medicine

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Background Commercial ships flying the US flag must conform to Coast Guard standards and have medical care available onboard. Consultation with a physician is required if medication is to be prescribed. AimTo evaluate the epidemiology of medical contacts for US ships at sea. MethodRetrospective analysis of cases where shipboard caregivers made contact with US emergency medicine physicians for advice. ResultsThere were 866 cases and 1720 contacts in 48 consecutive months of study. Eighty-eight per cent of cases were men with a mean age of 43.7 years (SD 13.7). Eighty-four per cent of cases were medical, 14% were injuries and 2% were purely psychiatric. Fifty-eight per cent of medical cases, 50% of psychiatric cases and 42% of injury cases were handled with a single contact. Injuries and psychiatric cases required a higher number of contacts per case compared with medical cases (P , 0.01). Five categories of illness accounted for 43% of medical cases (respiratory infections, abdominal problems, genitourinary complaints, rashes and dental issues). Psychiatric cases required the most medication, with 12% requiring four medications. The most common categories of medication given were pain relievers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opiates, heartburn relief) and antibiotics.Conclusions Even with pre-screening of seafarers and the potential dangers of life at sea, the majority of cases requiring physician advice are not related to trauma. However, cases of injury or acute psychiatric problems required more physician interaction and medication than medical cases.

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confidence: 99%

Maritime health emergencies

McKay

2007

Occupational Medicine

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“…Seafarer jobs were classified by the worksite (deck, engine room, and galley) as well as rank (officers or ratings), to allow comparison with previous seafarer studies [12,14,15]. The injured body part and illness types as listed in the database were classified into more general categories by the authors.…”

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Risk factors for merchant seafarer repatriation due to injury or illness at sea

Lefkowitz

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Redlich³

2015

International Maritime Health

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“…Severe environmental conditions on board, hazardous activities and lack of occupational safety on board increase the incidence of shipboard injuries. An international study including 11 countries revealed an incidence RR (IRR) of 37.6 per 100 000 days for cargo ships and tankers 16. The IRR for non-officers compared with officers was 1.57 (95% CI 1.14 to 2.15), and for seafarers <35 years compared with ≥35 years of age, the IRR was 2.11 (95% CI 1.57 to 2.86).…”

Section: Hazards Of the Job And The Workplacementioning

confidence: 99%