Lester L. Woda, an orchard manager, drowned in Okanogan, WA, after becoming trapped in a reservoir pipe. Woda had entered the 50-foot-long pipe to perform work. He had first tried to drain the pipe, but the flow of water coming in was described as being "like a waterfall", making work impossible. Abandoning that approach, he took a scuba tank and entered the pipe again. The pipe was only 30 inches (66 cm) across, so he supported the tank above his head to allow himself to work below. While he was working on the bottom, a butterfly valve closed on his foot, triggered […]