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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14378962

BARGE,PPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
BARGE,PPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14378962
Report ID
524500

Event description

Employee died in fall from river pier

Investigation abstract

An employee was working on a pier in a river. The pier was about 58 feet above t he water and work barge. The employee fell, striking a steel beam on the way dow n and landing on the barge. The employee died of his injuries. The employee owne d his safety belt and lanyard. A pin on the fall protection equipment had come l oose and caused his fall

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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