Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200410603 - Employee died of asphyxia when tugboat capsized

Accident Summary Nr: 200410603 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 05/11/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300310703	06/12/2001	4492	0	Bay Towing Corporation

Abstract: On May 5, 2001, a tugboat was pulling a barge, when the barge overtook the tugboat, causing the tugboat to capsize. Employee #1 and other five crewmen were on board. Employee #1 fell back into the tugboat and died of asphyxia. He was found inside the tugboat when it was lifted out of the water on the day of accident. The other crewmen were able to leave the tugboat and were rescued.

Keywords: BARGE, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, FALL, OVERTURN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300310703			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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