Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103081360 - Mercury Performance Products
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Mercury Performance Products
2521 Bowen St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360408553 |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on September 28, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were testing a high performance prototype racing boat on Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The boat was traveling at approximately 80 miles per hour when the vessel split in half, throwing the two employees into the water. Employee #1 suffered fatal head and neck injuries, and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Employee #2 received a fractured left arm and was treated at the hospital and released. The actual cause of the accident was not determined as the front 20 feet of the boat was not recovered.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, NECK, ARM, BOAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103081360 | Fatality | Fracture | Marine engineers | ||
| 2 | 103081360 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Marine engineers |
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