Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100619.015 - Employee sustains minor injuries in fall from lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 100619.015 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 10/16/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1271220.015	10/16/2017		561730	Elegant Lawn Care Co.

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on October 16, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a riding lawn mower while performing lawn care maintenance along a patch of grass and a retaining wall. During operation, the steering mechanism of the mower malfunctioned, causing Employee #1 to drive off the ledge of the retaining wall, and fall seven feet to a lower level. The employee was transported to a nearby hospital by a coworker to check for internal injuries. Employee #1 received first aid treatment for minor scratches and bruises to his head and knee, and then was released.

Keywords: Contusion, Fall, Head, Knee, Laceration, Lawn Mower, Retaining Wall, Steering

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1271220.015	25	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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