Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200676526 - Worker Drowns When Lawn Tractor Tips over Into Lake

Accident Summary Nr: 200676526 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310214408	01/10/2007	7997	713910	Valleycrest Golf Course Maintenance, Inc.

Abstract: On January 9, 2007, an employee was operating a lawn mower attached to a John Deere 870, 4WD Tractor on a golf course (10th tee) near a lake embankment that sloped 19.5 degrees. The lawn mower tipped over into the water, pinning the employee. The employee drowned because of the accident.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, ROLL-OVER, LAWN MOWER, DROWN, SLOPE, OVERTURN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310214408			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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