Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201931110 - Deck Hand Of Towboat Killed In Fall From Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201931110 -- Report ID: 0419000 -- Event Date: 12/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301411526	12/04/2002	3731	488390	Eagle Marine, Llc

Abstract: On December 3, 2002, an employee working as a deck hand on a towboat was descending a 30-foot ladder from the dock to the towboat. He was going to warm-up the engine before the Captain of the boat arrived. The employee lost his balance and fell from the ladder to the deck of the towboat. He landed on his back and was killed.

Keywords: barge, ladder, descending, back, lost balance, boat

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301411526			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Sailors and deckhands

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