Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 165187.015 - Employee is killed when crushed by falling lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 165187.015 -- Report ID: 0352470 -- Event Date: 03/18/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1735670.015	03/18/2024		811411	Outdoor Power Solutions Llc

Abstract: At 2:44 p.m. on March 18, 2024, Employee #1 was performing routine maintenance underneath an eXmark LZS749AKC72400 zero-turn lawn mower, raised approximately two feet above the ground, using a Budgit 1/2-ton chain hoist that was hooked directly to the roll-over bar. The hoist chain slipped, shifting the load downward, and crushing the face of Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Chain, Crushed, Face, Falling Object, Hoist, Lawn Mower, Load Shift, Maintenance, Slip

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1735670.015	20	M	Fatality		Automobile mechanics

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