Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202080644 - Employee Overturns Lawnmower Into Pond and Drowns

Accident Summary Nr: 202080644 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/30/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314952060	09/01/2010	9999	111998	William Russell Farm

Abstract: On August 30, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a Bobcat zero turn lawnmower, Model Number 2. As he cut the grass near the edge of a pond, he lost control of the mower with it sliding sideways toward the pond. The mower deck dug into the ground and overturned into the pond, trapping Employee #1 underwater. He was located approximately 25 minutes later. After being transported to a local hospital emergency room, he was assessed and pronounced dead.

Keywords: LAWN MOWER, DROWN, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314952060			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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