Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549844 - One employee drowns, one bruised in fall into culvert

Accident Summary Nr: 14549844 -- Report ID: 0454735 -- Event Date: 05/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15180805	05/07/1984	9311	0	Mckenzie-City Hall

Abstract: A street and sanitation supervisor and a six-man crew were removing trash and debris from a clogged culvert. The culvert was in a 20 to 25 ft deep ditch that held approximately 4 ft of water. The workers were passing up debris from the water to the top of the bank when Employee #1 slipped on the mud and fell into the water. Employee #2 grabbed his hand, but was unable to pull him out. The force of the water pulled in Employee #2, and both men were swept through a 36 in. diameter culvert for approximately 300 to 400 ft. Employee #1 drowned, and Employee #2 suffered bruises and abrasions.

Keywords: DITCH, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SLIP, CLOGGED, ABRASION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, CONTUSION, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15180805			Fatality	Other	Occupational therapists
2	15180805			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupational therapists

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