Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341044 - Employee drowns in river after fall from bridge

Accident Summary Nr: 14341044 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 01/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106949340	01/18/1995	1721	0	National Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 fell into a river while climbing to his work area beneath a bridge. He was not wearing a life jacket or fall protection. The company co-owner threw Employee #1 a rope, but he refused it, saying that he would swim to the river bank approximately 240 ft away. The employee yelled for help approximately 10 ft away from the bank and submerged. He drowned before help could arrive. The body was recovered the next day.

Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106949340			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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