Morbidity and Mortality in U.S. Navy Personnel from Exposures to Hazardous Materials, 1974-85
Abstract
This study was undertaken as part of an overall program to reduce the use of hazardous materials aboard ship. The objective of this study was to identify the morbidity and mortality among Navy enlisted personnel resulting from exposures to these materials. All hospitalizations and deaths occuring as a result of exposures to these compounds were examined with respect to duty station, age, race, sex, length of service, and ship type. A total of 1,371 hospitalizations and 136 deaths occurred in U.S. Navy enlisted personnel from January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1985. Exposures to various gas fumes and vapors accounted for the largest percentage of all hospitalizations (38%), and the second largest percentage of deaths (20.6%). The greatest cause of death was from carbon monoxide poisoning, nearly 74% of all reported 17 to 19-year olds across all race categories. The Navy occupations showing the highest risk for various exposures to hazardous materials were Utilitiesman, Hull Maintenance Technicians, and Boatswain's Mate. Keywords: Hazardous materials; Occupational disease; CO poisoning; High risk occupations (USN). (KT)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA213067
Entities
People
- Martin R. White
- Michael S. Mcnally
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center