Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14288310 - Employee drowns when caught in fishing net

Accident Summary Nr: 14288310 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 06/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102906070	06/29/1990	0912	0	New Age

Abstract: Employee #1 was securing fishing net and other assorted lines at the stern of a commercial fishing boat. A coworker noted the body of Employee #1 being thrown over a net reel. It appeared that he was caught in a line and pulled away from the winch control. The coworker ran to the stern of the boat and turned off the winch control that was turning the net reel. According to the coworker, Employee #1 appeared to have sustained head injuries. The coworker was unable to secure a line to him and Employee #1 was pulled underwater and drowned. Complicating the rescue, Employee #1 was wearing waders, which made him heavy. A positive pressure control would have prevented the accident.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, DROWN, ENTANGLED, NET, WINCH, BOAT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102906070			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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