Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 157827.015 - Employee drowns while being caught on irrigation pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 157827.015 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 06/26/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1681498.015	07/01/2023		112111	Wales Borp

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on June 26, 2023, an employee was opening an irrigation pipe. The irrigation pipe cover was jammed. The employee tried freeing it with his foot, but his foot got caught in the pipe from water pressure. The employee attempted to free his foot with his hand, but his hand got sucked into the pipe. The employee was stuck under approximately 2-3 foot of water until he drowned.

Keywords: Caught In, Drown, Drowning, Foot, Hand, Irrigation Pipe, Jammed, Stuck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1681498.015	34	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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