Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200087 - Employee drowns after falling into lake

Accident Summary Nr: 200200087 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 05/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116444225	05/29/1996	7349	0	Iss Cleaning Services Group, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning around the site of a lake weir box. He was walking along the top of the weir box, and was using a net to push trash into the box. A coworker with a radio was watching from the bank, in case of an emergency. Employee #1 fell into the lake and the coworker radioed other employees for help. Rescue personnel were also summoned and they recovered Employee #1's body. He had drowned. Employee #1 was wearing rubber work boots, but he was not wearing a life jacket. No other rescue equipment was available.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WORK SURFACE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116444225			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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