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Study finds 125 serious winch injuries in 20 years of Alaska commercial fishing

Winches were responsible for at least 125 serious injuries, including everything from amputated fingers to skull fractures, in Alaska's fishing industry between 2000 and 2020

By Undercurrent News | Feb. 23, 2023 18:02 GMT
A fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Photo: Chris Miller
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