Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519920 - Employee Slipped And Fell Off Barge; Drowned

Accident Summary Nr: 14519920 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101079887	10/16/1986	2819	0	Monsanto Company

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 AM ON OCTOBER 15, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SECURING A HOPPER BARGE TO A LOADING DOCK FACILITY. HE WAS WALKING ON THE FIBER GLASS COVERS OF THE BARGE WHEN HE SLIPPED OR FELL AND ROLLED OFF THE BARGE DECK INTO THE WATER. ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET, THE UNDER TOW FORCED HIM UNDER THE BARGE, WHERE HE DROWNED. HE WAS SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

Keywords: barge, slip, fall, drown, life jacket, lost balance, water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101079887			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA