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Inspection: 106058670 - Americo (Boat)

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

 

Inspection Nr: 106058670
Report ID: 0932040
Date Opened: 08/03/1994

Site Address:
Americo (Boat)
22nd St. Fishing Pier
Los Angeles, CA 96032

Mailing Address:
5126 Bohlig Road, Los Angeles, CA 96032

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360938625

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 875583
Event: 05/02/1994
Employee drowns during diving test for job

Employee #1 was applying for a job as a sea food diver (sea urchins) without written certification of his ability to do the job. The potential employer gave Employee #1 a practical test to prove his diving skills. During the diving test, Employee #1 became entangled in kelp. In the effort to cut away the kelp, Employee #1 reportedly cut his air line. Employee #1 inhaled an excessive amount of sea water and died.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DIVING, INEXPERIENCE, DROWN, ENTANGLED, AIR LINE, UNTRAINED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106058670 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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