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Table 4 Haddon matrix of factors related to slip/trip/fall injuries (n = 43) 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: Processor & Deckhand

Work process: Traffic on board

Alcohol: Tested

PFD worn: No

Injury-source: Fishing vessel

Gear type: Trawl

Vessel activity: Moored & transit

Fishery type: Groundfish

Species: Pollock & Pacific Whiting/Hake

Vessel type: Catcher and processor & Catcher

Crew size: 4 to 9 crew & ≥ 100 crew

USCG Decal: Current

Event

Position: Processor & Deckhand

Work process: Traffic on board

Age group: 18 to 29 years & 30 to 39 years

Year’s fishing: 1 to 3 years

PFD worn: No

Injury-source: Fishing vessel

Gear type: Trawl

Injury nature: Fractures & surface wounds and bruises

Injury body part: Lower extremity & multiple body parts

MAIS Injury Severity: Minor & serious

Location onboard: Deck

Vessel activity: Moored & Transit

Vessel crew size: 4 to 9 crew & ≥ 100 crew

 

Post-event

Injury response:

Moored—treated in a clinic

USCG evacuation, &treated on vessel

Injury treatment:

Advanced clinic/hospital treatment

  

USCG Decal: Current

  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