Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317588325 - Arizona Department Of Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 317588325

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 01/31/2014

Site Address:
Arizona Department Of Transportation
Adot Storm Drain Canal, Mcqueen To Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85249

Mailing Address:
1324 N 22nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/24/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101997005
Referral	201990165	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202561916

Event: 01/31/2014

Employee Drowns in Canal Drainage Ditch

On January 31, 2014, Employee #1 was cleaning a DOT concrete-lined storm water canal by pushing sediment on the bottom of the canal with a John Deere 544C Rubber-Tired front end loader. He stopped the loader for an unknown reason and exited the cab with the Loader transmission still in 3rd gear, the engine running, and without setting the parking brake. When he had not returned to the yard at a specified time, Coworkers #1 and #2 went out to the job site. They found Employee #1 drowned, lying in the canal in approximately 16 inches deep water with lacerations to the top rear and upper right top side of his head.

Keywords: DITCH, CANAL, LACERATION, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317588325			Fatality	Asphyxia	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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