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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17809922 - Divers World Enterprises,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Divers World Enterprises,Inc.
1263 Louden Rd.
Cohoes, NY 12047
Mailing Address:
1263 Louden Rd., Cohoes, NY 12047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360526065 |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 4, 1985 AT 3 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRY SUIT DIVING IN 25 FEET OF WATER, 85 FEET FROM SHORE, ON THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE DAM. THE AIR, COMMUNICATION, AND SAFETY LINES WERE ATTACHED TO THE DIVER FROM THE SHORE. A PIECE OF FLOATING DEBRIS BECAME CAUGHT IN THE LINES AND SWEPT THE DIVER UP AND OVER THE TOP OF THE DAM. HE FELL 88 FEET DOWN THE FALLS. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE HEAD. THE BODY WAS RECOVERED ON OCTOBER 5, 1985, IN 35 FEET OF WATER, 400 FEET DOWNSTREAM FROM THE DAM.
Keywords: DAM, DIVING, DROWN, ENTANGLED, AIR LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17809922 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |