Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 820621 - Employee drowns when mower falls in hole

Accident Summary Nr: 820621 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116506015	09/13/1995	1629	0	Forestry Resources Vegetation Mangement Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing vegetation from a 4 ft drainage canal when he hit an unanticipated 23 ft deep hole that was the result of unauthorized excavation. The mower dropped into the hole and Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, CANAL, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116506015			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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