Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 85945.015 - One Employee Drowns and Two Others Treated At Hospital

Accident Summary Nr: 85945.015 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 06/06/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1154187.015	06/07/2016	9224	922160	130338 - Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire - Rescue, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:00 noon on June 6, 2016, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both safety divers from the fire department, were involved in a drowning-victim recovery operation. Employee #1 and employee #2 encountered a low air emergency while in approximately 80 feet of water. Employee #2 surfaced and Employee #3, another safety diver, attempted to rescue Employee #1 but also encountered an emergency. Employee #1 died and Employees #2 and #3 were treated at the hospital.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Diver, Drowning

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1154187.015	28	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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