Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14396329 - Employee drowns while loading barge

Accident Summary Nr: 14396329 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107639445	06/01/1993	4491	0	C And C Marine, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working off a barge, unhooking chains from a spreader bar on a crane. The crane was lowering barge covers which were to be re-installed after pallets of steel had been loaded. A cover was lowered in place and a coworker on the opposite side of Employee #1 unhooked his two chains. Employee #1 unhooked one chain, but his second chain was hung up under the cover. Employee #1 got on top of the cover, and told his coworker to bring a pry bar. While he was attempting to dislodge the chain, the pry bar slipped out, and Employee #1 lost his balance and fell forward into the river. According to witnesses, Employee #1 was wearing a life vest, but before anyone could get a life ring, he disappeared into the swiftly running river. He is assumed drowned but his body has not yet been recovered.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, BARGE, WORK RULES, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LOST BALANCE, SPREADER BAR, CRANE, PRY BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107639445			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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