Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545347 - EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN TWO RIVER BARGES AND DROWNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14545347 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101230944	01/17/1990	4491	0	Citadel Cement/Lafarge Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on January 15, 1990, Employee #1 was returning from his pick-up truck with a tool tray when he attempted to step from one barge to a second barge. He missed the second barge and fell between the two into the river. He was not able to keep himself afloat in the river and subsequently drowned. Two other employees were working on the barges and neither had on a personal flotation device to be able to assist him.

Keywords: BARGE, MECHANIC, DROWN, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101230944			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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