Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300806213 - Ventura Harbor Patrol

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 300806213

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 03/30/1998

Site Address:
Ventura Harbor Patrol
South Jetty, Ventura Harbor
Ventura, CA 93001

Mailing Address:
1603 Anchors Way, Ventura, CA 93301

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362487555

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201091394

Event: 03/15/1998

EMPLOYEE DROWNS DURING RESCUE ATTEMPT

Employee #1, a harbor patrolman, drowned while attempting a rescue from a harbor patrol craft. Employee #1 was a trained rescue swimmer and had a float attached by a rope to his body. Employee #1 was pushed into a jetty by a wave and slipped under the water. Employee #1 was pulled to the rescue boat by a life guard and CPR was started. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead thirty minutes later.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, DROWN, SWIM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300806213			Fatality	Asphyxia	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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