Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14391650 - Employee Drowns After Falling Off Docked Barge
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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110418423 | 04/22/1991 | 4491 | 0 | Cajun Tank Service |
Abstract: At approximately 2:55 a.m. on April 18, 1991, Employee #1 was helping two coworkers move diaphragm pumps on barge #TS167, which was leased to the Greenhill Petroleum Company. The three employees were cleaning hoppers on the barge and moving the pumps to get closer to the #3 and #4 hoppers. Employee #1, who was not wearing a flotation device, apparently fell off the barge into the water. His body was found at approximately 1:20 p.m. on April 19, 1991.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 110418423 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |