Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 61330.015 - Employee drowns from sinking barge

Accident Summary Nr: 61330.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/08/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
967443.015	04/09/2014		488330	Kinder Morgan

Abstract: At 3:315 p.m. on April 8, 2014, an employee was identifying coils located within the barge when the mishap occurred. A loud noise was heard by dock workers and then the barge suddenly listed towards the Arkansas side of the Mississippi River according to eyewitnesses. When this happened, the barge took on water and sank within 10 to 15 seconds. The employee drowned in the water.

Keywords: Drowning, Longshoring, Ship

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	967443.015	36	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction
2	967443.015	37	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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