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Commercial fishing is an extremely dangerous industry. Workers are constantly at risk from having to make personal injury compensation claims for work accidents they suffer while out at sea or unloading the ships in port. The risk of drowning or injury from the machinery is only too real and puts workers lives at serious risk.
One of the most prevalent dangers faced by commercial fishermen is the weather. Sudden gales, major storms and heavy fog are significant causes of small boat accidents including capsizing, grounding, becoming lost and collisions. While there is little your employer can do to protect against heavy weather, employees should have easy access to weather reports and shipping forecasts so that treacherous sea conditions can be avoided.
Another serious risk to fisherman safety is the fishing operation on board the ship. Workers can be swept overboard if caught up in fishing nets or from rope running out while they are setting the gear. Various injuries can also occur from contact with fishing deck mechanisms as well as from bites, stings, and tail kicks by fish and other marine animals.
Employees should be supplied with adequate protective clothing including heavy duty gloves, boots, waders and goggles and they should receive intensive training on the safe handling of fish, the machinery and safety at sea.
All boats should also have sufficient means of communication on them so that help can be called if required. A lack of communication is a common failing of smaller vessels and can lead to tragedy in the event of emergency.
Claim personal injury compensation with YouClaim
While some commercial fishermen operate privately on a self-employed basis, those employed by a company have a right to be properly protected from fishing accidents.
At YouClaim we believe that if you are injured as a result of a work accident that was not your fault, you should be able to make a compensation claim for your personal injury.
Our team of no win no fee lawyers will ensure that every successful claimant receives 100% of their compensation.
If you want more information on claiming for personal injury compensation, why not contact YouClaim today.
