Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565820 - Employee killed when pinned between tree and mower

Accident Summary Nr: 565820 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 04/22/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103369104	04/30/1991	0782	0	Minor'S Lawn Care, Inc.

Abstract: On April 22, 1991, Employee #1 was performing lawn maintenance at the St. Francis Retirement Village, Chapel Plaza, Crawley, TX. He was traveling down a 20 degree slope on a Hustler model 400 riding mower, serial #3872333, headed toward a flat area that he was going to mow when the mower picked up speed. He pulled back on the directional lever too quickly, causing the mower to back up. Employee #1 was thrown forward over the front of the mower, and struck a tree. The mower continued down the slope and pinned him between against the tree, killing him. He was discovered at 2:44 p.m.

Keywords: EJECTED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, STRUCK AGAINST, STEEP GRADE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LAWN MOWER, TREE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103369104			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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