Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621539 - Employee dies from sneaker wave

Accident Summary Nr: 201621539 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 12/22/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306328436	12/22/2003	9111	921110	City Of Bandon

Abstract: On December 22, 2003, Employee #1 was assisting in the rescue of a young boy who was carried out to sea by a sneaker wave. As Employee #1 manned a life line from a beach, for a rescue swimmer, another sneaker wave rushed up on the beach and swept Employee #1 under the surf. Employee #1 was retrieved and rescue personnel attempted to provide medical treatment, but Employee #1 died.

Keywords: LUNG, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SWIM, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306328436			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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