Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202023636 - Worker Falls Into River and Drowns on Lunch Break

Accident Summary Nr: 202023636 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 05/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311900419	05/12/2008	7349	561720	Mellwood Horticultural Training Center

Abstract: On May 9, 2008, a janitorial worker was walking to lunch with a coworker. They were walking along a riverwalk along the Anacostia River that was open to the public. There was a low wall between the riverwalk and the river. At some point during their journey, the employee fell into a slip adjacent to the Anacostia River. According to witnesses, the employee fell into the water and never resurfaced. His body was retrieved from the slip by divers, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: JANITOR, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LOST BALANCE, DIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311900419			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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