OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221609472

METCALF MARINE REPAIR

GARYVILLE, LA— 2023-10-19T00:00:00

Event: Asthma, Barge, Containerized Cargo, Equipment Failure, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Medical Condition, Medical History, Medication, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS: 488320
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #347049637
Employer profile: METCALF MARINE REPAIR
Summary number: 221609472
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Employee dies from respiratory distress when inhaler fails

Investigation abstract

At 12:08 p.m. on October 19, 2023, an employee working for a marine cargo facility was standing on the top of a barge. The employee had a documented medical condition (asthma) when he need to use his inhaler. His inhaler malfunctioned and the employee died.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Event type
12

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