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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105681290 - Blacksburg Country Club
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Blacksburg Country Club
Rt. 723, Ellet Valley Road
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6, Blacksburg, VA 24063
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7997
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360631766 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C02 | 06/30/1988 | 08/02/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | ARM001103 A | 06/30/1988 | 07/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a commercial lawn mower on a golf course fairway and had to cross a bridge that extends over an approximately 18 to 24 inch deep river. When he started to cross the bridge, an outrigger mower section hit a tree alongside the bridge, causing the mower to pivot approximately 90 degrees, fall approximately 12 feet, and turn upside down in the river. Employee #1 was pinned underwater and drowned.
Keywords: PINNED, LAWN MOWER, RIVER, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105681290 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |