Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519243 - Employee drowns after fall from float

Accident Summary Nr: 14519243 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2177236	11/06/1985	3731	0	Douglas Marine Service Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:50 a.m. on June 12, 1985, Employee #1 was sandblasting from a pontoon float when he apparently tried to gain access to an adjacent barge and float. He fell into the water and the strong current in the canal swept him under the rake end of the barge. Employee #1 drowned. He had been provided with a work vest, but he was not wearing it.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, SANDBLASTING, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2177236			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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