Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200452373 - Employee Drowns While Crossing Body of Water

Accident Summary Nr: 200452373 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310621396	05/20/2008	1382	213112	Eagle Geophysical Onshore, Inc.

Abstract: On May 19, 2008, Employee #1 was the leader of a crew laying out cables to underground explosive charges for oil exploration. The crew needed to cross a body of water that was 7 ft deep. While attempting to locate a shallow area to cross, Employee #1 drowned. He was not provided with, and was not wearing, a personal flotation device. Employee #1 did not know how to swim.

Keywords: PPE, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310621396			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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