Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829796 - Employee dies of asphyxia when crushed by lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 829796 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/02/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104251426	05/07/1990	9711	0	Iowa Air National Guard - 185th Tactical Fighter

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Scags commercial riding lawn mower and apparently tried to back up. The mower tipped over, pinning him underneath. He died of asphyxia. The scrap power mower had a modified seat belt installed in violation of the warranty, preventing the employee from getting off when the mower tipped over.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, WORK RULES, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104251426			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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