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Accident: 201030160 - Employee Drowns In Fall From Bridge Into River
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300754553 | 06/13/1996 | 1622 | Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc |
At approximately 4:20 a.m. on June 13, 1996, Employee #1, a construction worker, was seen by his supervisor welding inside the cofferdam around the foundation of the Badger Avenue Bridge. He was working at heights varying between 2 ft and 7 ft above the water. At 4:30 a.m., he was found dead, floating face down in the water. The Los Angeles coroner listed the cause of death as drowning. The areas in which Employee #1 had been working had no railings or other fall protection devices. Employee #1 was wearing a Type III personal flotation device, the label inside the vest stated that "this device is not designed to turn an unconscious wearer face up in the water...its design provides a stable position in calm water for persons floating with the head tilted back."
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300754553 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |