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Accident: 108265.015 - Employee Is Pinned By Lawn Mower Underwater And Drowns
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1338064.015 | 07/25/2018 | 0782 | 72589 - Rea Landscape Management Llc |
At 5:23 p.m. on July 24, 2018, an employee was cutting grass on a Husqvarna Zero turn lawn mower approximately 10' 9' from the edge of the pond on a hill with a slope range of 26 to 38 percent. The grass was wet from the previous day's wea ther. The mower weighed 1359 lbs, with a cutting width of 72', a forward speed of 0-12 mph and a reverse speed of 0-5 mph. The front caster tires were 13 x 6. 5 and the rear tires were 24 x 12-12. The employee made approximately three pas ses along the bank of the pond starting near the water's edge and working up the bank. Approximately 10.5 feet from the water's edge, the mower slid down the bank and rolled over into the pond on top of the employee, drowning him.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1338064.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |