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

April 17, 1996 at 11:30 AM

Chase Sand Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Redland Genstar Inc (Redland Plc)

Baltimore County, MD

Classification OTHER

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

SURVIVOR STATES THAT HE & TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING IN A BOAT & HIGH WINDS CAUSED A WAVE TO SINK THE BOAT. THEY WERE IN A POND & WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER HAVING LEFT THE DREDGE.

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
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 23 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219961230001 · Mine ID 1800581 Trainer view →