Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221745573

BLUDWORTH MARINE, LLC

Event
Aerial Lift, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Rigging, Water
NAICS
336611
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#348063363
Employer profile
BLUDWORTH MARINE, LLC
Summary number
221745573
Report ID
0626700

Event description

Employee is fatally injured after aerial lift falls into bod

Investigation abstract

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2025, Employee #1 was working from a spider basket aerial lift. After completing part of the task, Employee #1 prepared to relocate to another area, which required additional rigging equipment, including a 21-inch cable wire with 5/16-inch hooks. A temporary line was used during the relocation. While the basket was being repositioned, it fell approximately 80 feet into a body of water. Employee #1 was fatally injured.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    556

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