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Injuries Reported 2008
 This table represents the health care and wage loss injuries reported.
Table updated: May 31, 2008.
Type of Injury |
Dive |
Seine |
Gillnet/Troll |
Trawl |
Trap/Longline |
Packing |
Totals to Date |
| Slip/Fall |
1 |
2 |
| Struck by gear |
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1 |
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1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
| Cuts |
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1 |
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3 |
4 |
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8 |
| Strains / Punctures |
2 |
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| Other |
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6 |
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| Not known |
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1 |
1 |
| *Fatality |
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1 |
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| Totals: Health Care & Wage Loss |
3 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
12 |
5 |
44 |
| Totals: Wage Loss Only |
2
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6
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0
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9
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7
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2
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26
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*Fatality: lost overboard, capsizing
Injuries Reported 2007
This table represents both wage/time loss and health care only injuries reported.
Table updated July 17, 2007
Type of Injury |
Dive |
Seine |
Gillnet/Troll |
Trawl |
Trap/Longline |
Packing |
Totals to Date |
| Slip/Fall |
3 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
24 |
| Struck by gear |
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1 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
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13 |
| Cuts |
|
2 |
|
3 |
3 |
|
8 |
| Strains / Punctures |
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2 |
2 |
6 |
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10 |
| Other |
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3 |
1 |
|
4 |
| Not known |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
3 |
| *Fatality |
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1 |
1 |
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2 |
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| Totals |
3 |
8 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
3 |
64 |
*Fatalities: fall overboard, struck by trawl door
Safety Tip: Inspect your rigging and blocks for wear and tear on a regular basis.
WCB Regulation: 24.82 Inspection of rigging
The master must ensure that all rigging is maintained and inspected regularly to ensure that it is able to safely carry out the work for which it was designed.
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Safety Tip: K nives can cause permanent disability
- Cut away from, not toward your body
- Wear appropriate gloves for protection
- Use the correct knife for the job
- Use a stabilizing tool like a mat or towel when possible
Safety Tip: Inspect your rigging and blocks for wear and tear on a regular basis.
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