Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200556256 - Employee Dies of Possible Collapsed Lung Due to Asthma

Accident Summary Nr: 200556256 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 11/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314767617	11/09/2010	4491	488320	International Marine Terminal

Abstract: On November 5, 2010, Employee #1 was standing on the front of a coal barge which was being moved. Employee #1 started having difficulty breathing. A second employee, also on the front of the barge, asked Employee #1 if he was okay. Employee #1 responded yes. A few moments later, Employee #1 passed out. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and oxygen was administered and the local emergency response service was notified. Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. There were no hazardous chemicals in the area of the incident, nor had Employee #1 been exposed to hazardous chemicals. The preliminary finding is that Employee #1 had a collapsed lung. An autopsy is to follow.

Keywords: BARGE, LUNG, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COLLAPSE, CPR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314767617			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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