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Accident Summary Nr: 201363058 - Employee Drowns When Helmet Fails While Diving Beneath Barge
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308788751 | 09/05/2007 | 1629 | 237990 | J E Borries, Inc. |
Abstract: On September 4, 2007, Employee #1 was diving underneath a casino barge as part of his regular job responsibilities. He had been working underwater for 30 minutes when coworkers noticed that water was getting into his helmet. Employee #1 was apparently trying to blow the water out of it when other divers on the surface lost communication with him. One of them then dove in and rescued him. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the next day.
Keywords:
barge, work rules, construction, equipment failure, river, drown, diver, water
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308788751 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Dredging Fatality Cause: Drown, non-lethal fall |