Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670190 - EMPLOYEE DROWNED IN LAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 670190 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2682557	07/01/1985	1611	0	R N Thompson & Associates Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN WORKING AS A PART OF A STREET PAVING CREW ON JUNE 26, 1985. AFTER WORK ENDED AT 4:30, EMPLOYEE #1 AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES DECIDED TO COOL OFF BY GOING FOR A SWIM IN A SMALL LAKE LOCATED ON THE WORK SITE. THE EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE LAKE ON ITS SOUTH SIDE. TWO EMPLOYEES SWAM ACROSS TO THE NORTH SIDE. A THIRD EMPLOYEE STARTED ACROSS, BUT SUFFERED CRAMPS AND RETURNED TO THE SOUTH SHORE. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED ACROSS, BUT ALSO CAME DOWN WITH CRAMPS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK TO SHORE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES PULLED HIM FROM THE LAKE AND TRIED TO REVIVE HIM, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 4:45 PM.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, HORSEPLAY, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2682557			Fatality	Other	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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