Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219971600001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator

September 13, 1996 at 1:00 PM
WOOD MATERIALS · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Jefferson County, LA
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Drowning
Investigator narrative
EE WAS NOT WEARING HIS LIFE JACKET WHEN HE WAS FOUND IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ALL EQUIPMENT WAS MOORED AT THE BANK. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED. CAUSE IS UNCLEAR WHY HE FELL.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
9 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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