Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201922606 - Employee Dies after Suffering a Heart Attack in Cargo Hold

Accident Summary Nr: 201922606 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/01/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304573405	08/02/2002	4424	483113	Sea River Maritime, Inc.

Abstract: On August 1, 2002, Employee #1 donned a SCBA and entered the cargo hold of a barge to retrieve a rag. A tripod and all appropriate rescue equipment were set up above the cargo hatch. After he emerged from the hold, Employee #1 suggested that the crew practice confined space rescues. He reentered the cargo hold and the crew members were taking turns using the rescue equipment to crank him up when Employee #1 suffered a heart attack and died.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, BARGE, CONFINED SPACE, HEART ATTACK, CARDIAC ARREST, SHIP, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304573405			Fatality	Other	Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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