Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201020567 - Employee Drowns When Mower Overturns in Creek

Accident Summary Nr: 201020567 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 06/02/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125533133	06/02/2005	7992	713910	Mill Valley, City Of

Abstract: On June 2, 2005, Employee #1, an employee at a municipal golf course, was found drowned in a creek under the riding mower he had been using earlier in the day. The accident apparently occurred while he was returning for lunch. His route took him on a road which dipped down a slope and crossed a creek. There was a drop of approximately 10 ft to the creek with no barriers on either side. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, AGRICULTURE, BARRIER GUARD, LAWN MOWER, RIVER, DROWN, SLOPING, OVERTURN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125533133			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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