Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 818567 - Employee drowns in canal

Accident Summary Nr: 818567 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/25/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110054244	07/27/1990	0782	0	Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was on break while waiting for a load of hay, which is spread prior to sodding grass. He left the roadway (FL Turnpike) and descended to the canal below the overpass. Two witnesses saw him walking along the water's edge when he slipped in mud and fell in. Employee #1 could not swim and panicked, not allowing anyone near him. He suddenly submerged and was not recovered for at least 15 minutes. Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: CANAL, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110054244			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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