Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3142155 - Jerome L And Kevin L Hiersche Dba

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 3142155

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 04/07/1987

Site Address:
Jerome L And Kevin L Hiersche Dba
John Day Dam East Of
Rufus, OR 97050

Mailing Address:
26530 S Morgan Rd, Estacada, OR 97023

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14569446

Event: 04/07/1987

Diver killed when caught by current

Employee #1 was returning to the surface following an approximately 150 ft deep dive. At a depth of about 14 ft, he encountered a water current that pulled his head into a 12 in. diameter orifice. Due to the force of the water flow through the orifice (approximately 4,000 gpm), Employee #1 was unable to free himself. He was killed in the swiftly moving water before he could be rescued.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DIVING, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3142155			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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