Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14391650 - Employee drowns after falling off docked barge

Accident Summary Nr: 14391650 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, BARGE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110418423			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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