Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200925212 - Police Lieutenant Drowns During Rescue Training

Accident Summary Nr: 200925212 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 10/25/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312648520	10/27/2008	9221	922120	Fairfax County Police Department

Abstract: On October 25, 2008, Employee #1, a Lieutenant with the Fairfax County Police Department, was acting as a swimmer in distress during a water rescue training exercise. After exiting a police boat and prior to his simulated rescue by a police helicopter, he slipped below the water surface. An immediate search was unsuccessful and Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: HELICOPTER, DROWN, BOAT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312648520			Fatality	Other	Police and detectives, public service

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