Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 164313.015 - Employee dies from drowning after rolling mower into water

Accident Summary Nr: 164313.015 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 02/21/2024
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1729675.01502/22/2024561730Reflections Landscape Maintenance, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on February 21, 2024, an employee working for a landscaping company was returning from lunch. He began mowing a common area in the assigned community with a lawn mower that was equipped with roll over protection (ROPS) that was not engaged. The employee rolled the mower into a body of water, stuck his head and died due to drowning.

Keywords: Drown, Drowning, Hard Hat, Head, Lack of oxygen, Landscaper, Landscaping, Lawn Mower, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, ROPS, Roll-Over, Safety Device, Struck Against, Unsafe Position, Water, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 1729675.015 70 M Fatality

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close