Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200263564 - Employee Drowns When Mower Slides Into River

Accident Summary Nr: 200263564 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 11/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312541519	11/13/2008	5261	444220	Good Earth Garden Center And Nursery

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Walker riding mower to mulch leaves. When the bag on the mower became full, the employee rode the mower approximately 20 feet to a levee to dump the bag of leaves. The employee was backing up near the edge of the levee, when the mower slid down the embankment approximately 10 to 15 feet into the Arkansas River. The employee drowned.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LAWN MOWER, RIVER, DROWN, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312541519			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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