Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 160947.015 - Employee dies from respiratory distress when inhaler fails

Accident Summary Nr: 160947.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/19/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1704963.015	10/20/2023		488320	Metcalf Marine Repair

Abstract: At 12:08 p.m. on October 19, 2023, an employee working for a marine cargo facility was standing on the top of a barge. The employee had a documented medical condition (asthma) when he need to use his inhaler. His inhaler malfunctioned and the employee died.

Keywords: Asthma, Barge, Containerized Cargo, Equipment Failure, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Medical Condition, Medical History, Medication, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1704963.015	25	M	Fatality

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