Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308788751 - J E Borries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308788751

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 09/05/2007

Site Address:
J E Borries, Inc.
Ip Casino, 850 Bayview Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530

Mailing Address:
16701 Highway 57, Vancleave, MS 39565

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/2007

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr

Case Closed: 09/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101364685

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201363058

Event: 09/04/2007

Employee drowns when helmet fails while diving beneath barge

On September 4, 2007, Employee #1 was diving underneath a casino barge as part of his regular job responsibilities. He had been working underwater for 30 minutes when coworkers noticed that water was getting into his helmet. Employee #1 was apparently trying to blow the water out of it when other divers on the surface lost communication with him. One of them then dove in and rescued him. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the next day.

Keywords: BARGE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIVER, DROWN, DIVER, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308788751			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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