Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 105891.015 - Employee is killed while operating riding lawn mower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1318227.015 | 05/21/2018 | 712130 | National Tropical Botanical Garden |
Abstract: At 1:15 p.m. on May 18, 2018, an employee was operating a riding lawn mower. The employee was engaged in grounds keeping activities and was riding a Scag Cheetah mower, model number: SCZ61V-36 BV. The employee lost control of the mower while travelling 35 feet down a 20 degree slope. The mower and the employee fell over a six foot retaining wall, resulting with the tractor flipping over and pinning the employee beneath. He was was not wearing a seat belt and died 30 minutes after the incident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1318227.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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