IMCASafety Flash
Jellyfish incident
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 08/05
- Date
- Themes
- DivingOccupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
Summary
A Member has reported an incident that occurred during surface diving operations offshore of Western Australia, whereby a diver was apparently stung by a Carukia barnesi jellyfish, which led the diver to develop Irukandji syndrome.
IMCA SF 08/05. Themes: diving, occupational health, personal protective equipment.
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