Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201580081 - Employee Drowns

Accident Summary Nr: 201580081 -- Report ID: 1032300 -- Event Date: 08/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301184495	08/27/1998	4971	0	Bureau Of Indian Affair/Wapato Irrigation Project

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing water checks, which are boards used to meter the water in irrigation ditches, when he fell into the water. Employee #1 was pulled by the current through the drainage culvert. Employee #1 was found approximately 75 yards from the water gate face down in the water. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene from fresh water drowning.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, DROWN, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301184495			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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