Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519417 - STRUCK BY SHIP'S CARGO WHICH FELL OFF UNSECURED STACK

Accident Summary Nr: 14519417 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101083889	07/23/1986	4491	0	River Marine Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: ON JUNE 21, 1986, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE UNLOADING STACKED CARGO FROM A VESSEL. THE CARGO HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY STACKED AND SECURED. SOME CARGO FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE STACK AND STRUCK THE TWO EMPLOYEES WHILE THEY WERE INSIDE A HOLD. THEIR LEGS WERE CRUSHED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED THAT DAY. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CRUSHED, SHIP, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083889			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	101083889			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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