Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 133363.015 - Employee is killed by drowning after falling into wastewater

Accident Summary Nr: 133363.015 -- Report ID: 0551702 -- Event Date: 02/14/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1515215.015	02/17/2021		221320	City Of Marion - Waste Water Treatment Plant

Abstract: At 7:10 a.m. on February 14, 2021, an employee was conducting water sampling and troubleshooting a malfunctioning rotating bridge clarifier. The employee fell into the clarifier and drowned, killing him.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Barrier Guard, Bridge, Bridge Deck, Drown, Drowning, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall Protection, Guard, Guardrail, Minor Servicing, PPE, Repair, Structure Moving, Unguarded, Unprotected, Walking Surface, Waste Proc Fac, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1515215.015	57	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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