Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200420016 - Employee drowns after falling into sewage lift station

Accident Summary Nr: 200420016 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 01/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102716347	01/17/1996	9223	0	Department Of Justice

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were assisting a supervisor in cleaning the drainage traps of a sanitary sewer lift station. The temperature was below freezing and the conditions were icy. Employee #1 climbed on top of a dumpster to help position the drainage trap basket over it. She slipped on the icy surface and fell into the pit, striking her head. Employee #1 then fell through the drain and drowned.

Keywords: HEAD, CLEANING, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, DUMPSTER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102716347			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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