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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104332655 - Louisville Water Co
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Louisville Water Co
3018 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
Mailing Address:
435 South 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40202
Union Status: Union
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360205785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 338003101 A | 08/16/1989 | 08/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 08/30/1989 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100410 A01 | 08/16/1989 | 08/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/1989 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100421 D02 | 08/16/1989 | 08/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, both of whom worked for Louisville Water Company, entered a water basin to unclog a drain. Neither diver was tied off to the surface, or able to communicate with anyone on the surface or with each other. They were using a fire hose to unclog the drain, which was filled with silt and mud. When the drain was finally cleared, great suction resulted. Employee #1 was sucked into the drain. Because visibility was zero, Employee #2 did not know that Employee #1 was in the drain. When Employee #2 surfaced, everyone realized that Employee #1 had not surfaced. Despite repeated attempts, Employee #2 was unable to locate Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed as a result of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DRAIN PIPE, SCUBA, DROWN, DIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104332655 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |