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6 Injury

6 Injury

6.1 Introduction

Graph 6.1 shows that the frequency for injuries has increased The top 10 individual most expensive injury claims over the
substantially since 2012. The average cost, in common with past 10 years were in the following claim categories:

some of the other claims categories accounted for above, has

been relatively stable.
Again, it is the frequency that is a warning sign. The
1. Burns and explosionsContainer
increased frequency may be explained by a greater 2. Slips and fallsContainer

awareness of the right to make a claim and secondly the 3. Slips and fallsContainer
level of the potential inancial compensation.4. Struck by falling objectBulker

There are, however, many other factors in operation. 5. Struck by falling objectContainer

These include greater demands on the individual on board 6. Caught in machinery or equipment Bulker
the vessel, an increase in stress-related conditions and the 7. Slips and fallsContainer

erosion of social interaction in the lifestyle at sea. Seafarers 8. Struck by falling objectContainer

are under pressure to deliver high performance for sustained 9. Slips and falls Container
periods and they have fewer outlets for the vital social and 10. Slips and fallsContainer

leisure activities enjoyed by their counterparts ashore.

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