Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552743 - Employee killed by fall from hopper barge into cargo tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200552743 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 11/19/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305956104	11/19/2002	3731	0	Bollinger Shipyard, Inc

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on November 19, 2002, Employee #1, a welder, fell from a hopper barge into the cargo tank. Employee #1 had the job task of welding two pad eyes onto the cargo hold cover. It is presumed Employee #1 lost his footing and slipped off the edge of the barge and fell 25 to 30 feet into the cargo tank. Employee #1 was not using fall protection at the time of the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: BARGE, WELDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305956104			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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