Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 164004.015 - Employee dies from head injury, drowns in fall from barge

Accident Summary Nr: 164004.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 02/10/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1727398.015	02/12/2024		336611	Lad Services Of Louisiana Llc

Abstract: On February 10, 2024, an employee working as a painter for a ship builder was working on a barge preparing the surface for painting. The employee fell approximately 16 feet from the barge hitting another surface before landing in the water. The employee died from head injuries, drowning or both.

Keywords: Barge, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Harness, Head, Lack of oxygen, Lifeline, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Painter, Painting, Ship, Shipyard, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1727398.015	37	M	Fatality		Painters, construction and maintenance

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