Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201522174 - Employee Drowns after Fall from Barge

Accident Summary Nr: 201522174 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 10/14/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123158628	10/15/2004	1629	236210	Concavage Marine Construction Co.

Abstract: On October 14, 2004, Employee #1 was standing on the edge of a spud barge, measuring 35- feet long, attempting to secure a wooden spud in place. The barge had been in use for approximately three months and was loaded with construction materials, leaving little surface area for walking and working. Additionally, the weather was inclement and Employee #1 was not wearing a personal floatation device. As Employee #1 was securing the spud, he fell overboard and drowned.

Keywords: BARGE, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, WORK SURFACE, WATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Shoreline development, dam, reservoir		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123158628			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming for piers or pylons Fatality Cause: Drown, non-lethal fall

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