Location | | | |
Pamlico River | 14 (21) | On the dock | 9 (60) |
Pamlico Sound | 13 (19) | At home, doing fishing work | 4 (27) |
Neuse River | 10 (15) | Other | 2 (13) |
Albamarle Sound | 9 (13) | – | – |
Ocean | 6 (9) | – | – |
Other | 16 (23) | – | – |
Type of fishing on day of injury event |
None | 7 (10) | None | 4 (27) |
Crab | 32 (47) | Crab | 6 (40) |
Finfish | 18 (26) | Finfish | 4 (27) |
Shrimp | 6 (9) | Shrimp | 1 (6) |
Clam | 3 (4) | – | – |
Oyster | 1 (1.5) | – | – |
Other | 1 (1.5) | – | – |
Activity before event | | | |
Hauling up nets, pots, and lines | 28 (42) | Loading the boat | 2 (13) |
Working with catch on boat | 13 (19) | Preparing nets, pots, and lines | 2 (13) |
Non-specific activities while commercial fishing | 9 (13) | Working with catch (off the boat) | 2 (13) |
Preparing nets, pots, and lines | 7 (10) | Getting on and off the boat | 2 (13) |
Other | 11 (16) | Other | 7 (48) |
Injury contact | | | |
Contact with finfish, shellfish, other marine animal | 36 (54) | Lifting/moving a heavy object | 5 (33) |
Lifting/moving a heavy object | 10 (15) | Fell, landing on a hard surface | 4 (27) |
Contact with fishing gear | 6 (9) | Contact with hook or knife | 3 (20) |
Fell, landing on a hard surface | 5 (7) | Other | 3 (20) |
Other | 11 (16) | – | – |