Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270429 - Employee killed when run over by tractor and mower

Accident Summary Nr: 200270429 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/12/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300219367	12/17/1998	7992	0	Laurel Greens Golfers Club

Abstract: On December 12, 1998, Employee #1, a groundskeeper at the Laurel Greens Golfers Club in Knoxville, IL, was found lying on his back behind a tractor, southwest of the fourth green on the east course. The tractor was running, but not in gear. The power take-off was engaged, but the safety pin had sheared off. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:00 p.m. by the Knox County coroner. Apparently, Employee #1 had been run over by both the tractor and the mower.

Keywords: PIN, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, SHEARED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300219367			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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