Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594978 - Employee Drowns After Falling From Barge

Accident Summary Nr: 594978 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109264655	11/15/1994	3731	0	Kentucky Marine Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109264663	11/15/1994	1731	0	Mississippi Marine Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on November 14, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning the exterior walls of a housing unit that was under construction on a barge. Employee #1 fell from the 23 in. wide walkway into the water and drowned. The employees were not wearing personal flotation devices.

Keywords: ppe, work rules, cleaning, life jacket, barge, construction, fall, drown

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109264655			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	109264663					Occupation Not Listed

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