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Table 2 Haddon matrix of factors related to contact with objects/equipment injuries (n = 108) in Oregon and Washington fisheries

From: Utilizing Haddon matrix to assess nonfatal commercial fishing injury factors in Oregon and Washington

Phase

Host

Agent/vehicle

Physical environment

Social environment

Pre-event

Position: Deckhand & Processor

Work process: Hauling gear, Handling gear on deck, processing catches, & handling frozen fish

Injury source: Fishing gear & processing equipment

Gear type: Trawl & Pot/trap

Injury event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operations & compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

Vessel activity: Fishing & transit

Vessel type: Catcher & catcher and processor

Fishery type: Groundfish & Shellfish

Species: Dungeness Crab & Hake

Crew size: 1 to 3 crew, 4 to 9 crew, & ≥ 100 crew

USCG Decal: Current

Event

Injured worker positions: Deckhand & processor

Work process: Hauling gear, Handling gear on deck, Processing catches, & Handling frozen fish

Age group:18 to 29 years & 40 to 49 years

Years fishing: 4 to 10 years & > 10 years

Injury source: Fishing gear & processing equipment

Injury event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation & compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

Injury nature: Fractures & other open wounds

Injury body part: Upper extremity & lower extremity

MAIS Injury Severity: Minor & moderate

Location onboard: Deck/stern deck/bow deck & outrigger

Vessel activity: Fishing & transit

 

Post-event

Injury response: USCG evacuation & vessel returned

Injury treatment: Hospital treatment & compression/pressure

   
  1. The most common factors are provided for each variable applicable to each cell. See full descriptive statistics for each variable in Additional file 1: Tables