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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240535

DOCK,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER

Event
DOCK,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14240535
Report ID
626600

Event description

Employee drowns after falling from dock

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was walking along a dock adjacent to deep water. He either slipped o r tripped and fell between the dock and the dock fender, striking against the he avy dock chains before falling into the water. Rescue attempts by coworkers prov ed futile and Employee #1, who was not wearing a life vest, drowned.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    4
    Source
    41
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    12
    Task assigned
    1

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