Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14528368 - EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHEN TRYING TO RETRIEVE HARD HAT

Accident Summary Nr: 14528368 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/31/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101185205	08/01/1989	1771	0	Donald Morris

Abstract: A 16-year old employee lost a hard hat into a 20-ft deep pond and attempted to retrieve it by entering the pond. He could not return to shore and began to show signs of distress in the water. Other employees attempted to rescue him, but were unsuccessful and he drowned.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HARD HAT, DROWN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101185205			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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