Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14394449 - Barge washer presumed drowned after falling into river

Accident Summary Nr: 14394449 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101479590	03/16/1989	4499	0	Gabriel'S Marine Fiberglass Repair, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a barge washer, and a coworker were removing their water hose after washing a 200 ft barge when Employee #1 slipped and fell into the Mississippi River. He was not wearing a flotation device. As of March 23, 1989, his body had not been recovered and he is presumed to have drowned.

Keywords: BARGE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SLIP, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101479590			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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