Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102798360 - Yellowstone National Park

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102798360

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 08/03/1994

Site Address:
Yellowstone National Park
Shosone Lake
Yellowstone Park, WY 82190

Mailing Address:
Box 168, Mammoth Hot Springs, WY 82190

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/08/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361851074

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 882621

Event: 07/02/1994

Park ranger drowns when kayak capsizes

Employee #1, a park ranger, was kayaking on a lake with high winds that reportedly caused 3 to 4 ft waves. The kayak capsized and after several unsuccessful attempts to re-enter the kayak or swim to shore, Employee #1 drowned

Keywords: HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, DROWN, BOAT, OVERTURN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102798360			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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