Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14436679 - Employee died after falling in the well of fishing vessel

Accident Summary Nr: 14436679 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 09/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304428683	09/29/2001	4491	0	Blue Angel Enterprises Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304428691	09/29/2001	2091	0	Starkist Samoa, Inc.

Abstract: On September 25, 2001, employees were unloading the vessel's catch at the wharf. Employee #1 wanted to exit the well during the break. He clanged to the hoist of the wharf crane instead of using the ladder. Employee #1 was raised to about 20 ft and while trying to step out on the deck of the second level, he slipped and fell to his death at the bottom of the well. He fell face down and struck his body on the metal container at the bottom of the well. Employee #1 suffered internal injuries, complete fracture of his upper sternum, total collapse of his left lung and ruptured of his aorta.

Keywords: DIE, WELL, FALL, BOAT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304428683			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	304428691					Occupation not reported

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