Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1009976 - Employee drowns during routine rescue exercise

Accident Summary Nr: 1009976 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 06/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104943899	08/05/1991	9221	0	Harbor Unit Nyc Police Dept/Unit"C"

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 11, 1991, Employee #1 was participating in a routine rescue exercise. He entered the water, remained afloat for approximately 10 minutes, then submerged and never came up. A 23-hour search ensued. His remains were eventually found in 45 ft of water very close to the spot where he went down. Employee #1 was not wearing a flotation device.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104943899			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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