Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300609872 - Alton Gaming Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 2:00 a.m. on July 29, 1999, Employee #1, a security guard for a gaming boat in dry dock at Mike's, Inc., a ship repair facility along the Mississippi River, was seen by coworkers sitting in his vehicle. At approximately 6:30 a.m., the security manager arrived to relieve Employee #1, but could not find him. The alarm was sounded and a thorough search was begun by state and local agencies. At approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 30, 1999, Employee #1's body was found down the river. He died as a result of drowning. It is not known how or why he got into the river.

Keywords: RIVER, DROWN, SECURITY GUARD, WATER