Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14513899 - DROWNED ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE RESCUE BOAT

Accident Summary Nr: 14513899 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 09/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1935501	09/20/1984	1721	0	American Painting Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO MAN THE RESCUE BOAT. HE APPARENTLY BEACHED THE BOAT AT LUNCH TIME AND WHEN THE WINDS CHANGED IT APPEARS THAT THE BOAT DRIFTED OFF THE BEACH. IT FUTHER APPEARS THAT UPON RETURNING FROM LUNCH THE BOATMAN FOUND THE BOAT HAD DRIFTED OUT INTO THE RIVER. HE TRIED TO SWIM OUT TO RETRIEVE IT AND DROWNED. THE EMPLOYEE'S SHOES WERE FOUND ONSHORE ALONG WITH MONEY AND CIGARETTES STUCK IN HIS SHOES. THE BOAT WAS FOUND ACROSS THE RIVER WITH THE RADIO PLAYING AND THE OUTBOARD MOTOR PULLED UP.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, RIVER, DROWN, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1935501			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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