Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484166 - DROWNED DURING DIVING OPERATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14484166 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 10/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2254498	10/24/1985	7389	0	Seaway Divers

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 23, 1985, AT 10:20 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DIVING IN 35 TO 40 FEET OF WATER. HE WAS INSERTING NEW VERTICLE WOODEN SEALS INTO THE WATER GATES. WHILE INSPECTING THE COMPLETED WORK, THE DIVER WAS SUCKED BY THE CURRENT INTO A 12 INCH PIPE. WHEN FOUND, THE DIVER'S HELMET HAD BEEN PARTIALLY PULLED FROM HIS HEAD, ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER. THE DIVER'S HEAD WAS WEDGED INTO THE 12 INCH PIPE, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF. THE DIVER WAS DROWNED. THE TIME OF DEATH WAS 3:45 PM.

Keywords: DIVING HELMET, DIVING, PIPE, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2254498			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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