Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270320 - Employee drowns after falling off barge

Accident Summary Nr: 200270320 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 06/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300218328	06/05/1998	5153	0	Clarkson Grain Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers, of Clarkson Grain Company, Inc., were loading a river barge with grain when the upstream end of the barge swung away from the dock. Employee #1 left the dock and had mounted the barge when he apparently tripped on a winch cable. He fell, striking his head before continuing overboard into the Illinois River. A coworker attempted a rescue, but could not find him and it is presumed that he drowned. Employee #1 was not wearing a personal flotation device.

Keywords: LOADING, BARGE, HEAD, PPE, WORK RULES, TRIPPED, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300218328			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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