The Role of Alcohol in Fatal Accidents among Seamen

The Role of Alcohol in Fatal Accidents among Seamen

Summary Norwegian merchant seamen have a higher mortality rate from accidents than comparable groups ashore. It is shown that this is not as much due to the traditional hazards of sea life as to the more human factors. Alcohol is involved in at least one third of the accidents. A conclusion is sugge...

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Veröffentlicht in:British Journal of Addiction 1973-10, Vol.68 (3), p.185-189
1. Verfasser: Arner, Oddvar
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accidents, Occupational
Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholic Intoxication
Drowning
Homicide
Humans
Male
Norway
Ships
Suicide
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Norwegian merchant seamen have a higher mortality rate from accidents than comparable groups ashore. It is shown that this is not as much due to the traditional hazards of sea life as to the more human factors. Alcohol is involved in at least one third of the accidents. A conclusion is suggested that there may be a selection of accident prone persons to the seafaring occupation.
ISSN:0007-0890
0965-2140
1360-0443
DOI:10.1111/j.1360-0443.1973.tb01242.x