Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170020465 - Employee dies after lift tips over into 20 ft of water

Accident Summary Nr: 170020465 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 11/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122245129	11/20/1995	1622	0	Cianbro Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was tied off in the basket of an aerial lift that was elevated over water. The lift tipped over and submerged Employee #1, the boom, and the basket in approximately 20 ft of water. Employee #1 suffered cardiac arrest. He was transported from the accident site to the hospital, where he was put on life support. Employee #1 died after the life support was removed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122245129			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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