Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300238698 - U.S. Geological Survey

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300238698

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 04/22/1999

Site Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Pool 357 Of Souris River
Westhope, ND 58793

Mailing Address:
821 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/23/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100330398

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19600008 A	05/13/1999	06/15/1999	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200330363

Event: 04/14/1999

Employee drowns when swept into water from spillway

At 10:20 a.m. on April 14, 1999, Employee #1 and a coworker had finished taking water discharge measurements from a 700 ft long by 12 ft wide concrete river spillway and were returning to shore. The spillway was covered by 2 ft of water and the men were walking single file and using wading rods when they inadvertently stepped off the spillway and dropped 2 ft onto a concrete apron. As they tried to get back up on the spillway, Employee #1 was pushed back by the current and swept into the river. The coworker was able to make it back on the spillway and was not injured. Another coworker, who was nearby, immediately launched a boat, but by the time he arrived at the scene, Employee #1 could not be found. After an extensive search by local authorities and dive teams, Employee #1's body was recovered three days later.

Keywords: SLIP, RIVER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, SPILLWAY, DROWN, WORK SURFACE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300238698			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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