Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201580065 - EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHEN FELL FROM VESSEL

Accident Summary Nr: 201580065 -- Report ID: 1032300 -- Event Date: 03/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301183984	03/12/1998	3731	0	Duwamish Shipyard Inc.

Abstract: On March 11, 1998, Employee #1 and four other crewmen were working on a barge re-fitting it for use on the Panama Canal. Employee #1 was working alone installing a pilot house on the port side of the vessel when he apparently fell into the water. He drowned since weight of his clothing and boots pulled him to the bottom. Employee #1 was not wearing a personal floatation device.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SHIPYARD, SHIP, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301183984			Fatality	Asphyxia	Boilermakers

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