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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300238698 - U.S. Geological Survey
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100330398 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300238698 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |