OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221608102

NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF LOUISIANA, INC

HARAHAN, LA— 2023-10-15T00:00:00

Event: Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Harness, Lifeline, Repair, River, Ship, Shipyard, Water, Welder, Welding
NAICS: 336611
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347037426
Employer profile: NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF LOUISIANA, INC
Summary number: 221608102
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Employee is killed due to drowning in fall from barge into r

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 p.m. on October 15, 2023, an employee working for a ship building and repairing business was welding on a docked ship deck. The employee fell from the barge and landed in the Mississippi River. The employee's body was recovered by local officials. The employee had died due to drowning.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Event type
14

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