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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1574165.015 - City Of Cape May City Beach Patrol
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
City Of Cape May City Beach Patrol
238 Beach Avenue
Cape May, NJ 08204
Mailing Address:
643 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1832323 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/27/2022 | 06/14/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on August 19, 2021, an employee, a life guard, was rowing a Van Duyne surf boat between Hughes Beach and Reading Beach. Witnesses reported seeing the employee row the boat close to the shore at Reading Beach, entering into the surf zone of crashing waves. Witnesses reported the employee was possibly attempting to row the boat back out into the ocean. The boat entered into the surf zone and became unstable. The employee was ejected from the boat, and the boat flipped over and struck the employee. The employee was killed and suffered unconsciousness, head trauma, and chest trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Boat, Chest, Head, Overturn, Struck By, Tips Over, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1574165.015 | 16 | M | Fatality |