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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302218409 - Chelan County Dba Chelan County Sheriff'S Office
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Chelan County Dba Chelan County Sheriff'S Office
Wenatchee River
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Mailing Address:
401 Washington St/Lower Level, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1999
Emphasis: L:Wasafety
Case Closed: 12/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361210388 |
| 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 | Other | 02400040 | 09/27/1999 | 11/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and four coworkers were inmates released to a contractor hired by the County Corrections Department to pick up roadside litter. At lunchtime, Employee #1 suggested they stop at the Wenatchee River. The workers asked and were granted permission to go swimming. Employee #1 jumped off a rock and was swept downriver by the swift current. He died as a result of drowning.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CLEANING, RIVER, DROWN, SWIM, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302218409 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |