Abstract
The full, detailed and objective investigation of any accident is essential for three reasons:
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To establish the facts of the case to dispel suspicion and speculation;
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To enable changes in procedure and equipment to be made to prevent a future recurrence;
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To establish the cause of the accident with accuracy so that proper and appropriate compensation can be determined.
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Calder, I.M. (1982). Investigation of Fatal and Non-Fatal Accidents. In: Cox, R.A.F. (eds) Offshore Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3307-0_10
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