Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14569446 - Diver killed when caught by current

Accident Summary Nr: 14569446 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3142155	04/07/1987	4499	0	Jerome L And Kevin L Hiersche Dba

Abstract: Employee #1 was returning to the surface following an approximately 150 ft deep dive. At a depth of about 14 ft, he encountered a water current that pulled his head into a 12 in. diameter orifice. Due to the force of the water flow through the orifice (approximately 4,000 gpm), Employee #1 was unable to free himself. He was killed in the swiftly moving water before he could be rescued.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DIVING, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3142155			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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