Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200410967 - Employee Is Killed When He Falls from Tugboat

Accident Summary Nr: 200410967 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 12/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305947533	12/29/2004	4492	488330	Langenfelder Marine

Abstract: On December 27, 2004 a tugboat was pushing a barge containing stone to a construction site. As the boat approached the island, two employees climbed out of the boat onto the barge in order to tie the barge to an empty barge which was docked at the island. Both employees carried cans with rock salt in case they encountered ice. Employee #1 went to the front of the barge which had ice on the walking surface. The coworker was about halfway to the bow when he decided it was too icy and called for Employee #1 to return to the boat. The coworker saw Employee #1 turn around to return and then he turned away as he headed towards the boat. The coworker heard oomph and turned around but did not see Employee #1. Employee #1 was found the next day in the water dead.

Keywords: BARGE, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, BOAT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305947533			Fatality	Asphyxia	Sailors and deckhands

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