Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314353806 - Wave Hydro, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314353806

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 08/08/2011

Site Address:
Wave Hydro, Llc
122 Spensieri Avenue
Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100882430

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200881886

Event: 08/08/2011

Employee Falls in Water and Drowns

On August 8, 2011, Employee #1 was performing maintenance at a hydroelectric plant. He entered the turbine well with a rope tied around his waist and the other end secured to a fixed point. Employee #1 was attempting to place corrugated aluminum sheets in front of a turbine to slow the water flow through the turbine. As he placed the sheets, he slipped into the water. Employee #1 could not extricate himself because of the rapid water current and drowned.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314353806			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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