Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14534242 - Employee drowns after fall from ship's Jacob's ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 14534242 -- Report ID: 0931310 -- Event Date: 09/16/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106194749	09/19/1994	7381	0	Kal Tech Corporation Dba: Kal Tech Security Agency

Abstract: Employee #1, a security guard, was descending the ship's port-side Jacob's ladder during the shift change when he lost his grip, fell into the water, and drowned. It was windy and the surf was high, with approximately 2 to 3 foot swells. He was not wearing a flotation device.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, LADDER, DESCENDING, SHIP, FALL, DROWN, SECURITY GUARD, LIFE JACKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106194749			Fatality	Asphyxia	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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