OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221676026

D.S. EAKINS CONST. CORP.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL· 2024-06-19T00:00:00

Event: CPR, Drown, Pipe, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Water
NAICS: 237990
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347567059
Employer profile: D.S. EAKINS CONST. CORP.
Summary number: 221676026
Report ID: 0418800
Project type: C
Construction end-use: M

Event description

Employee drowns while swimming to transfer mule tape

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 p.m. on June 19, 2024, Employee #1 was swimming in a lake to transfer mule tape to another employee who was sitting on a floating pipe. During the swim, the employee drowned in the water. Emergency services were unable to revive the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7038

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