Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220070930002

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator, Riverman, Deck Hand

March 30, 2007 at 3:99 PM
ClassificationOTHER
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
Cause of accident is unknown at this time. Employee was working on a winch on a dredge boat and was found drowned behind the boat some time afterwards.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
0.08 years
Experience in this job
16 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220070930002 · Mine ID 1601406Trainer view →