Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200491 - Employee killed when lawn mower overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200200491 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 06/25/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300178738	06/26/1998	7997	0	Indian Hills Country Club

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a commercial riding mower to cut the lawn at a golf course. He was heading down a 45 degree grassy slope, driving perpendicular to a culvert adjacent to the road. Apparently, Employee #1 tried to reverse the mower as he headed down the steep slope, but could not get any traction. The mower plunged into the culvert and overturned, crushing Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: DITCH, DRIVER, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, LAWN MOWER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300178738			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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