Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111436903 - The Childrens Hospital & Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111436903

Report ID: 1055320

Date Opened: 09/11/1995

Site Address:
The Childrens Hospital & Medical Center
Over Elliott Bay
Seattle, WA 98119

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98105

Union Status: Union

SIC:8069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/1995

Emphasis: L:Wasafety

Case Closed: 09/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361209513

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170101943

Event: 09/11/1995

Three employees killed in helicopter crash

At approximately 6:00 a.m. on September 11, 1995, Employee #3 was flying Employees #1 and #2, both nurses, to Bainbridge Island to assist with a pregnancy-related emergency. Upon approach, the helicopter crashed into the water for an undetermined reason. All three employees were killed. According to the King County medical examiner's office, the bodies of Employees #1 and #2 were recovered having sustained multiple fractures and lacerations and cuts to the head, torso, and extremities. Neither Employee #3 nor the main fuselage of the helicopter has yet been recovered. Further details concerning this accident should be directed to the National Transportation Safety Board, case #SE 95 FA 214.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, HEAD, LACERATION, TORSO, FALL, WATER, FRACTURE, HELICOPTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111436903			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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