Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117332.015 - Employee is killed inside drop pipe while clearing jam

Accident Summary Nr: 117332.015 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 06/21/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1410268.015	06/21/2019		561990	Commercial Diving Services Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on June 21, 2019, an employee was diving 120 feet deep inside a 16 foot diameter drop pipe at a hydro-electric plant and was going to use a pressure washer to clean out a clogged 12 inch drain pipe at the bottom of the drop pipe. The employee did not respond to any radio calls and was found with blunt force trauma injuries which caused the employee's internal organs to be ejected from his body through his left arm, killing him.

Keywords: Cleaning, Diver, Diving, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1410268.015	24	M	Fatality		Diver

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