3.11.4.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
In addition to regulations requiring entries to be made in the vessel’s
medical log when somebody falls ill, including details of the medication provided,
the following further evidence should be collected
name, gender and duties of the person having fallen ill
date and exact vessel’s time when the illness was first reported
and by whom
position/location of the vessel
prevailing weather conditions (keep any weather records)
any sudden movements of the vessel
work or activity the person was engaged in prior to falling ill
time the work or activity was commenced by the person falling ill
was the work authorised under the permit-to-work system
names, ranks, duties and other details of any witnesses
details of the hospital or doctor who treated the sick person ashore
information about the general physical condition of the sick person
medical treatment given prior to and after the person fell ill and by
whom
indications of fatigue, intoxication or drug abuse
record of the working hours of the person before falling ill.