Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200621944 - Employee Drowned While Cleaning Out Drainage Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200621944 -- Report ID: 0454733 -- Event Date: 01/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305048712	01/24/2002	9311	0	Cookeville-Public Works

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 23, 2002, Employee #1 fell into approximately 6 feet of rapid running water while trying to observe why the entrance of 2- to 30-inch culverts were clogged. There had been approximately 8 inches of rainfall in 2 days. Employee #1 drowned while cleaning out the drainage pipe.

Keywords: DRAIN PIPE, CLEANING, CLOGGED, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305048712			Fatality	Other	Garbage collectors

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