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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14312466

DOCK,PPE,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET

Event
DOCK,PPE,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14312466
Report ID
213100

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF A FLOATING DOCK AND DROWNED

Investigation abstract

AT 10 AM ON APRIL 21, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A FLOATING DOCK. HE FELL INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED. HE WAS NOT WEARING A PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    5
    Source
    41
    Occupation code
    834
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    2

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