Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200220333 - Employee Drowns When Crane Slides Off Barge
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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309732865 | 10/05/2009 | 1629 | 237990 | Plyler Enterprises Inc T/A Plyler Homes & Docks |
Abstract: On October 5, 2009, Employee #1 was operating a Link-Belt Crane (Model Number LS-78), from a barge to remove/lift an old piling. The crane slid off the barge and into 69 feet of water. Employee #1 drowned, and his body was recovered two hours after the incident.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Other heavy construction | Demolition | Under $50,000 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 309732865 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Drown, non-lethal fall |