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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1698078.015 - Wa317976043 - Wa St Fish & Wildlife Dept Of
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317976043 - Wa St Fish & Wildlife Dept Of
Mp 7.2 Wind River Hwy 45.79120 N, 121.87876 W
Carson, WA 98610
Mailing Address:
Po Box 43200 Attn: Sandy Collins, Olympia, WA 98504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2081498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,800 |
| Current Penalty | $30,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 296-800-11010 | 03/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-800-16070(1) | 03/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 296-800-14020(1) | 03/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 296-800-15020 | 03/08/2024 | 05/09/2024 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:40 p.m. on September 13, 2023, two wildlife biologists, Employee #1 and a coworker, were snorkeling in the Wind River, identifying and counting steelhead trout, when one got caught in a current and was swept into a swift water hazard. She was unable to self-extricate. Coworker #1 saw her in trouble and attempted to render assistance. When he was not immediately able to get her out of the water, he went to a nearby road and flagged down a passerby person who activated EMS. The passerby person and EMS were unable to affect a rescue and Employee #1 eventually drowned. As of last contact with the Skamania County Sherrif's office, they were working on recovery efforts.
Keywords: Current, Drown, Drowning, River, Swim, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1698078.015 | 31 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |