Safety Flash
Loss of sight in right eye: Misdiagnosis of illness
Loss of sight in right eye: Misdiagnosis of illness
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/17
- Occupational Health
- Occupational health
- First aid and medical provisionInjury reporting
- Marine industry
- Vessel
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Summary
A cargo-vessel crew member lost sight in his right eye after a liver infection spread. He had self-medicated for a presumed cold before seeking the Master’s help, and the Master also misdiagnosed the illness. The flash highlights prompt medical reporting and registration of private medication with shipboard management.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Injury reporting.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crew member on an ocean-going cargo vessel lost the sight in his right eye.
IMCA SF 26/17. Themes: occupational health.