Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101079887 - Monsanto Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101079887

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 10/16/1986

Site Address:
Monsanto Company
River Road, La 18
Luling, LA 70070

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 174, Luling, LA 70070

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360156558

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14519920

Event: 10/15/1986

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF BARGE; DROWNED

AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 AM ON OCTOBER 15, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SECURING A HOPPER BARGE TO A LOADING DOCK FACILITY. HE WAS WALKING ON THE FIBER GLASS COVERS OF THE BARGE WHEN HE SLIPPED OR FELL AND ROLLED OFF THE BARGE DECK INTO THE WATER. ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET, THE UNDER TOW FORCED HIM UNDER THE BARGE, WHERE HE DROWNED. HE WAS SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

Keywords: BARGE, SLIP, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, LOST BALANCE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101079887			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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