Fatality · MSHA Record #219971600001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality at Wood Materials (Wood Resources LLC), LA, September 13, 1996

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On September 13, 1996, a barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Wood Materials (Wood Resources LLC), LA.

Wood Materials · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Wood Resources LLC (Donald W Wood Jr et al)

Jefferson County, LA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Drowning

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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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