Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200556678 - Employee Is Killed When Knocked Into Ship's Hold

Accident Summary Nr: 200556678 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/17/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314772971	08/18/2011	4491	488320	Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.

Abstract: On August 17, 2011, Employee #1, with Coastal Cargo Company, Inc., was performing loading and unloading operations between a barge and a vessel. As a laborer/bucket control operator, his duties included releasing material from the bucket of a derrick by operating a push button that opens the bucket. Employee #1 was positioned on the coaming between a crane mount and the hatch cover. When another vessel worker closed the hatch without informing him, Employee #1 was caught between the crane mount and the hatch cover. He was then knocked into the 35-ft-deep hold. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BARGE, COVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHIP, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314772971			Fatality	Other	Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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