Norrish A E, Cryer P C
Department of Community Health, Wellington School of Medicine, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
Br J Ind Med. 1990 Nov;47(11):726-32. doi: 10.1136/oem.47.11.726.
The fatal and non-fatal injuries related to work in commercial fishermen operating out of New Zealand ports is described. Three data sources were used to provide information on the nature of the injuries sustained, as well as their circumstances. High rates of fatal and non-fatal injury were found, with most deaths attributed to drowning, and concerning a vessel operating in rough seas or poor weather. A higher fatal injury rate was found for the west coast of New Zealand when compared with the rest of the country. This is likely to be due to a combination of factors, including rougher sea conditions, a lower density of fishing vessels operating in the area, and the siting of many west coast fishing ports at dangerous river and harbour bars. Injuries to hands and fingers related to the use of winches, machinery and knives were common, as were back strains associated with lifting, and a variety of injuries resulting from falls. There is need for a comprehensive injury information source, such as an industry based register specific for fishing, so that effective preventative strategies and their evaluation can be developed.
本文描述了在新西兰港口作业的商业渔民与工作相关的致命和非致命伤害情况。使用了三个数据源来提供有关所受伤害的性质及其发生情况的信息。研究发现，致命和非致命伤害发生率很高，大多数死亡原因是溺水，且多与在波涛汹涌的海面或恶劣天气条件下作业的船只有关。与新西兰其他地区相比，新西兰西海岸的致命伤害率更高。这可能是多种因素共同作用的结果，包括海况更恶劣、该地区作业渔船密度较低，以及许多西海岸渔港位于危险的河口和港口沙洲处。与使用绞车、机械和刀具相关的手部和手指受伤很常见，与搬运相关的背部拉伤以及各种跌倒造成的伤害也很常见。需要一个全面的伤害信息源，例如专门针对渔业的行业登记册，以便制定有效的预防策略并对其进行评估。
