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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309928224 - Montgomery County-Ems
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Montgomery County-Ems
Haynes Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9229
NAICS: 922190/ Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100623917 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 25, 2006, Employee #1 and #2 were performing their duties as emergency rescuers and were attempting to retrieve two teenage males. The teenagers had been swept over a 40-ft dam in Ringold Creek, in Clarksville. Employees #1 and #2 were in a rescue craft trying to reach the two teenagers. Both rescuers were tossed into the water when the craft became caught in the turbulent water coming over the dam. Employee #1 was injured when he was trapped in the hydraulic (circulating undertow) in front of the dam. Employee #2 rescued Employee #1, pulled him to the bank of the creek and administered CPR. Employee #1 was treated at Gateway Medical Hospital, in Clarksville, then he was flown to Vanderbilt Hospital, in Nashville where he died on May 28, 2006.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, DAM, CPR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RIVER, DROWN, BOAT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309928224 | Fatality | Other | Medical scientists |