Risk of Fatal Accidents Occurring Other Than at sea Among Icelandic Seamen

The risk of fatal accidents at sea for seamen has been previously documented. The authors now report on mortality rates among Icelandic fishermen, particularly from fatal accidents that occurred other than at sea. An excess of deaths was observed for all external causes of death including suicide. Compared to seamen who started working during 1968-77, those who started work in 1978 or later had higher mortality from all causes including injuries accidentally or purposefully inflicted. (29 refs.)