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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310508437 - Wellsville Vill Fd Dyke Hose Co
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton
Site Address:
Wellsville Vill Fd Dyke Hose Co
89 Hanover St
Wellsville, NY 14895
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1156, Wellsville, NY 14895
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2007
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 05/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100470301 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on April 29, 2007, Employee #1, a volunteer firefighter, witnessed a father and son fall into a whirlpool at the base of a dam. He recognized the emergency situation and responded to assist. He lost his footing, slipped and fell over the dam. He was caught in the whirlpool and was repeatedly churned beneath the surface of the water and subsequently lost consciousness. He was expelled from the whirlpool and floated several hundred feet downstream, where he was extricated from the water. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SLIP, FALL, DROWN, LOST BALANCE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310508437 | Fatality | Other | Firefighting occupations |