Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498844 - Employee drowns when he loses control of boat

Accident Summary Nr: 14498844 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 01/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107365058	02/01/1993	1389	0	Furgo Geosciences, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a 20 ft by 8 ft commercial aluminum airboat, the "Trailboss," back to the lunch site. It appears he was traveling too fast and lost control. The boat capsized and Employee #1 drowned. He was not wearing any personal protective equipment, such as an approved life jacket, at the time of the accident.

Keywords: PPE, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, OIL WELL SERVICING, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, LOST CONTROL, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107365058			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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