Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170080337 - Employee injured when struck by pipe, dies in surgery
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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301987913 | 12/05/1997 | 4491 | 0 | Transocean Terminal Operators, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1, a longshoreman, was in the hold of a barge as bundles of pipe were being off loaded. A nylon sling broke and the load of pipes swung over, striking Employee #1 on the legs. He was transported to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. During the operation he suffered an apparent blood clot or heart attack, and died.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 301987913 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |