Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 157451.015 - Employee dies from drowning after jumping off sinking boat

Accident Summary Nr: 157451.015 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 06/16/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1678738.015	06/21/2023		336611	Mc Marine, Llc

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on June 16, 2023, an employee was working as a River Boat Captain for a shipbuilding and repairing facility. The employee was on the boat, which was attached to the barge during severe weather. The barge was damaged and began to sink due to the rough waters. The employee tried to evacuate to boat by jumping into the water. Due to the force coming from the boat sinking, the employee was pushed under the water and did not come up. The employee was confirmed dead when his body was found two hours later.

Keywords: Barge, Boat, Drown, Drowning, Engulfed, Jumping, Lung, Propelled, Shipyard, Struck By, Water, Weather

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1678738.015	67	M	Fatality		Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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