Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519698 - DROVE TRUCK OFF END OF FERRY, DROWNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14519698 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101083483	07/02/1986	2411	0	Johnny Mccool Logging Company

Abstract: A 1,000 GALLON FUEL TANK TRUCK, USED TO REFUEL EQUIPMENT PERFORMING PULPWOOD LOGGING OPERATIONS ON AN OFFSHORE ISLAND, WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A FERRY BOAT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE TRUCK DRIVER. HE DROVE THE TRUCK ONTO THE FERRY, BUT FAILED TO STOP WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE. THE TRUCK RAN THROUGH A CHAIN BARRIER AND OVERBOARD, INTO 30 FEET OF WATER. EMPLOYEE #1 DROWNED.

Keywords: BRAKE, TRUCK, DROWN, BOAT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083483			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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