Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200071892 - Employee killed when lawnmower overturned on hill

Accident Summary Nr: 200071892 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 05/01/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306499336	05/01/2003	0782	561730	Turf Service, Inc.

Abstract: On May 1, 2003, Employee #1, employed by Turf Service, Inc., was mowing grass near an embankment which sloped down at an approximate 45-degree angle. Apparently, Employee #1 drove too close to the embankment edge. The large rear wheels of the mower started to slide down the embankment, and the mower overturned. Employee #1 was found dead, under the mower at the bottom of the hill. The mower was not equipped with rollover protection, ROPS, or seatbelts. The mower was a Bunton, 23HP, Textron mower, Model Number 642213, Serial Number 64221300502.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, FALL, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306499336			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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