Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386064 - Employee drowns when barge overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 14386064 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 05/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100131911	05/08/1986	1623	0	Ellas Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on May 7, 1986, Employee #1 started the engine on a barge-mounted pump. The barge was about 20 ft from shore in approximately 10 ft deep water. As the pump primed, the barge overturned, throwing Employee #1 overboard. He drowned.

Keywords: BARGE, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100131911			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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