Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 113398.015 - Employee falls from crane ladder and dies from cardiac arres

Accident Summary Nr: 113398.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 02/04/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1376687.015	02/05/2019		237990	Weeks Marine, Inc.

Abstract: On February 4, 2019, an employee was climbing down a fixed ladder on a barge-mounted crane after doing repair work in the crane's cab. The employee fell from the ladder and struck either the guardrail or the platform before landing on the barges deck. The employee was suffering a cardiac arrest and was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: Barge, Cardiac Arrest, Crane, Elevated Work Plat, Fall, Guardrail, Heart, Heart Attack, Ladder

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1376687.015	56	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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