Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170210397 - Bulldozer operator drowns in lake

Accident Summary Nr: 170210397 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 04/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124833047	04/17/1995	1629	0	Dans Excavating Inc

Abstract: Between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on April 13, 1995, Employee #1, of Dan's Excavating, was using a bulldozer to build a berm at Sand Lake, Oakland, CA. The bulldozer was being operated perpendicular to and up to the edge of the water when it entered the lake and came to rest at a depth of 22 feet. Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, BULLDOZER, DROWN, INATTENTION, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124833047			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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