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Gard Guidance Masters

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.