Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 851113 - Employee killed in fall between dock and boat

Accident Summary Nr: 851113 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 03/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101296341	06/08/1987	4432	0	Washington Island Ferry Line Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 of a ferry line was assigned to do maintenance work on a ferry boat tied to a pier for winter storage. The boat was riding 3 to 4 feet from the pier. A ramp or gangway was not provided to access the boat. While entering or leaving the boat, Employee #1 fell into the water between the boat and the pier. He suffered a fatal skull fracture; drowning was the secondary cause of death. The accident causal factors were the lack of a gangway, ramp, and life vest.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DOCK, PIER, WORK RULES, SKULL, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101296341			Fatality	Fracture	Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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