Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980274 - Employee drowned in irrigation ditch

Accident Summary Nr: 200980274 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 04/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303663678	04/26/2002	4971	0	Bluff Irrigation District

Abstract: An employee was up on the head gate of an irrigation ditch. There were no witnesses, however physical evidence at scene indicated that he was attempting to remove boards to increase the flow of water. The employee fell in the irrigation ditch and drowned.

Keywords: LUNG, DITCH, FALL, DROWN, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303663678			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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