Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17872615 - Camp Delmont Boy Scouts Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17872615

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 01/26/1993

Site Address:
Camp Delmont Boy Scouts Of America
Enami Creek, Long Lake, Swamp Creek Road
Marborough Township, PA 18054

Mailing Address:
1485 Valley Forge Road, P.O. Box 806, Valley Forge, PA 19482

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360918114

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170340541

Event: 01/22/1993

Diver drowned while SCUBA diving

Employee #1, a trained SCUBA diver and lieutenant of the city dive team, entered a 6 ft by 6 ft by 10 foot deep concrete sluice to remove a wooden sluice gate. After removing part of the gate, Employee #1 became trapped in the sluice gate opening by the flow of water. Trained stand-by coworkers tried to pull Employee #1 free, but were unsuccessful. Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: PINNED, SCUBA, DROWN, DIVER, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17872615			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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