Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201091394 - EMPLOYEE DROWNS DURING RESCUE ATTEMPT

Accident Summary Nr: 201091394 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 03/15/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300806213	03/30/1998	9199	0	Ventura Harbor Patrol

Abstract: Employee #1, a harbor patrolman, drowned while attempting a rescue from a harbor patrol craft. Employee #1 was a trained rescue swimmer and had a float attached by a rope to his body. Employee #1 was pushed into a jetty by a wave and slipped under the water. Employee #1 was pulled to the rescue boat by a life guard and CPR was started. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead thirty minutes later.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, DROWN, SWIM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300806213			Fatality	Asphyxia	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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