Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 78433.015 - Employee killed in fire when lawn mower rolls over on him

Accident Summary Nr: 78433.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 07/29/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1081240.015	07/30/2015		561730	Minton Outdoor Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:47 a.m. on July 29, 2015, Employee #1 was operating a John Deere Zero Turn Radius Mower, Model Number Z960A. Employee #1 and a coworker were mowing along a two lane county road which had a ditch running parallel to the roadway. The coworker was working 100 feet in front of the employee. The mower that Employee #1 was operating rolled over into the ditch and caught fire. Employee #1 was pinned under the mower and received third-degree burns to the chest and legs. Employee #1 was killed as a result of the injuries sustained at the site.

Keywords: Burn, Chest, Fire, Lawn Mower, Leg, Roll-Over

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1081240.015	74	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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