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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17420761 - Cape Romain Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Cape Romain Contractors
State Hwy 33
Wando, SC 29492
Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 62, Wando, SC 29492
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/26/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360653570 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and another employee were working on a dredging barge moored in a harbor on a rainy day. After refueling the barge crane around 9:30 a.m., Employee #1 took a break to get out of the rain while the other employee operated the crane. During his break, Employee #1 fell from the barge into the water and drowned. At approximately 11:15 am, two employees noticed Employee #1 missing and began to look for him. They found his body approximately 20 ft from the barge in 7-ft deep water.
Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, FALL, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17420761 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |