Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 153717.015 - Employee drowns in fall into flood drain channel

Accident Summary Nr: 153717.015 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 01/27/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1649990.015	02/08/2023		922160	County Of Maui - Dept. Of Fire And Public Safety

Abstract: At 12:40 p.m. on January 27, 2023, an employee, a fire fighter, was responding to a homeowner's request for help concerning flooding in the area and was assisting the county public works department with removing a chain link fence when he fell into a storm drain channel and got sucked into a drain pipe during a heavy rain event. The employee drowned after being submerged under water for a long period of time.

Keywords: Drain Pipe, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Rain

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1649990.015	24	M	Fatality		Firefighting occupations

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