Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 149022.015 - Employee Is Killed By Drowning When Setting Up Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 149022.015 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 08/18/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1616378.015	08/18/2022		541690	Ea Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on August 18, 2022, an employee was using a boat hoist to setup scientific equipment for erosion control. When the equipment did not settle correctly on the river bottom, the employee entered the water to troubleshoot the situation. The employee never resurfaced from the river and was killed by drowning.

Keywords: Boat, Drown, Drowning, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Set Up, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1616378.015	54	M	Fatality		Biological and life scientists

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