Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202082061 - Employee Dies in Mower Accident
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317115814 | 04/23/2013 | 0782 | 561730 | Smart Landcare, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were in a rear yard at a single family residence, mowing and trimming. Employee #1 was using a trimmer to edge the grass while his coworker was using a commercial mower. The coworker ran over a metal spiral stake which was sticking out of the lawn. A part of the metal spiral stake came out from beneath the mower deck and struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital suffering from a laceration to the head causing swelling in the brain. Employee #1, remained in the hospiatl where he later died.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317115814 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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