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Drownings

1 hospitalization · 2023098664 · 9/19/2023 · Wepfer Marine, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Drownings

Cause

Event
Capsized or sinking water vehicle
Source
Cranes-floating, barge mounted

Employer

Name
Wepfer Marine, Inc.
Location
2821 Channel Avenue, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, 38113
NAICS
488310
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was operating a barge-mounted crane to move a counterweight from one barge to another. The crane tipped over as the boom arm swung the weight. The safety line attached to another free-floating barge snapped, allowing the barge with the crane to flip over into the water. The employee was rescued from the water and resuscitated. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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