Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303775217 - Us Army Corps Of Engineers

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303775217

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 10/20/2003

Site Address:
Us Army Corps Of Engineers
810 Andrews Dam Ln (George W. Andrews Lock & Dam)
Blakely, GA 39823

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902253

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901346

Event: 10/17/2003

Employee Drowns in Fall from Crawl Space

On October 17, 2003, Employee #1, a lock and dam operator, was painting in a crawl space under a walkway that is situated above the downstream lock gate of the facility. During the work activity, Employee #1 fell 10 to 15 feet into the water, and drowned.

Keywords: DAM, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, WALK PLATFORM, PAINT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DROWN, CRAWL SPACE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303775217			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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