Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107629826 - Riverplex International, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107629826

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 10/01/1991

Site Address:
Riverplex International, Inc.
103 W. 10th St.
Reserve, LA 70084

Mailing Address:
Po Drawer 559, Reserve, LA 70084

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361127459

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14414122

Event: 09/27/1991

Employee drowns in Mississippi River after fall from barge

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1, while walking on the side of a barge, BU 355, apparently tripped or misjudged where the edge was located and fell from the barge into the Mississippi River. Employee #1 was not wearing a flotation vest. There were no witnesses to his fall. Employee #1 drifted under the rake of the barge and disappeared. He drowned. His body was found on September 28, 1991.

Keywords: TRIPPED, LIFE JACKET, BARGE, FALL, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107629826					Occupation Not Listed

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