An accident at work is defined as an external, sudden, unexpected, unintended, and violent event, during the execution of work or arising out of it, which causes damage to the health of or loss of the life of the employee (the insured).

For qualification as an accident at work to apply, there must be a causal relationship (direct or indirect relationship of cause and effect) between the violent event and the work. Only if the accident is due to "willful misrepresentation" on the part of the employer or the employer's appointed representative is the employer under an obligation to compensate the victim. Under U.S. law, injured workers are often compensated according to the type of injury, rather than permitting them to sue the employer for the actual damages.

There is a significant proportion of work accidents occurring in the merchant marine.

* Burns are injuries caused by excess heat or sometimes cold (frostbite).
* Fractures are injuries to bones.
* Wound: cuts and grazes are injuries to the skin, that can cause bleeding (i.e. a laceration).
* A bruise is a hemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion.
* Damage to a person's sense of self-worth can be considered an emotional injury. An example is harm to one's perception of her or his gender resulting from sexual harassment, which is considered a form of violence.

Cut wounds

A work related wound is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. Exposed to air, there is not only a significant chance of death due to loss of blood, but increased chance of bacteria entering the wound or an infection.

A person suffering from a significant wound may go into shock, and need serious medical attention. Wounds should be kept clean, and closed if possible until professional help is available.

Before any medical or paramedical evaluation, a wound is considered as minor when:

* it is superficial;
* it is away from natural orifices;
* there is only a minor bleeding;
* it was not caused by a tool or an animal.

Any other wound should be considered as severe. If there is any doubt, a wound should be considered as severe. "Severe" does not necessarily means that it endangers life, but it must at least be seen by a physician. 

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