Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 840660 - Employee wearing waders drowns after canoe tips

Accident Summary Nr: 840660 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109632182	10/25/1990	8711	0	Kam Engineering, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was surveying a bridge while in a canoe on the Fox River. Employee #1 was not wearing a life vest and no ring buoy or rescue skiff was available. The canoe tipped, spilling the employee into the river. Employee #1, who was wearing rubber waders, drowned.

Keywords: SURVEYOR, WORK RULES, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109632182			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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