Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14378962 - Employee died in fall from river pier

Accident Summary Nr: 14378962 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 03/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1926559	03/19/1985	1622	0	Mccarthy Company

Abstract: An employee was working on a pier in a river. The pier was about 58 feet above the water and work barge. The employee fell, striking a steel beam on the way down and landing on the barge. The employee died of his injuries. The employee owned his safety belt and lanyard. A pin on the fall protection equipment had come loose and caused his fall

Keywords: BARGE, PPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1926559			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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