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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221468192

104559 - DIVE GUYS LLC

Event
Drown, Drowning, Scuba, Water
NAICS
561990
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346006786
Employer profile
104559 - DIVE GUYS LLC
Summary number
221468192
Report ID
0552700

Event description

Employee is killed by drowning while scuba diving

Investigation abstract

On June 3, 2022, an employee and three coworkers were scuba diving to remove underwater weeds from a lake. The employee and his coworkers were working in lines on the left-hand side of the dock, going out approximately 20 feet to remove the weeds and then returning to shore. When the three coworkers returned to shore, the employee was not with him and later found in the water on the right-hand side of the dock. The employee was killed by drowning.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 20 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    999

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