OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14511729

BARGE,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER

1986-07-22T16:45:00

Event: BARGE,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,DROWN,LIFE JACKET,WATER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14511729
Report ID: 625400

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF BARGE DECK AND DROWNED IN LAKE

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM ON JULY 22, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT A GROUP OF CONCRETE FINISHERS WORKING FROM A BARGE-SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD. HE INTENDED TO LEAVE THE LAKE /DAM CONSTRUCTION AREA FOR THE DAY. HE WALKED TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE 30 FOOT SQU ARE BARGE, REMOVED HIS GLASSES AND HARD HAT AND APPARENTLY LEANED OVER THE UNGUA RDED DECK TO WASH. HE FELL INTO THE WATER 2 FEET BELOW THE DECK AND DROWNED IN T HE 25 FOOT DEEP LAKE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A BUOYANT VEST.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 64 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
28

Event type
8

Source
41

Occupation code
588

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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