Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1616378.015 - Ea Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1616378.015

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 08/18/2022

Site Address:
Ea Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc.
St. Croix Island
Eastport, ME 04631

Mailing Address:
225 Schilling Circle, Suite 400, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541690/Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1935903

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 149022.015

Event: 08/18/2022

Employee Is Killed By Drowning When Setting Up Equipment

At 2:30 p.m. on August 18, 2022, an employee was using a boat hoist to setup scientific equipment for erosion control. When the equipment did not settle correctly on the river bottom, the employee entered the water to troubleshoot the situation. The employee never resurfaced from the river and was killed by drowning.

Keywords: Boat, Drown, Drowning, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Set Up, Troubleshooting

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1616378.015	54	M	Fatality		Biological and life scientists

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