Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105685739 - Diversco Services

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 105685739

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 07/17/1989

Site Address:
Diversco Services
813 Lynchburg Av
Brookneal, VA 24528

Mailing Address:
Pob 5527, Spartanburg, SC 29304

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/22/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360633200

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 950022

Event: 07/14/1989

EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHEN MOWER DIVES INTO DIGESTER POND

An employee of Diversco Services was cutting grass with a Snapper 36 inch riding lawn mower, near two open sludge digester ponds that were 12 ft-14 ft deep, and 90 ft in diameter. The employee rode the mower into the open pond, and was drowned.

Keywords: LAWN MOWER, POOL, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105685739			Fatality	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners

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