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Inspection: 1338064.015 - 72589 - Rea Landscape Management Llc
Inspection Information - Office: South Carolina Priv
Site Address:
72589 - Rea Landscape Management Llc
200 Salkahatchie St
Summerville, SC 29485
Mailing Address:
2544 Ashley River Rd. Unit H, Charleston, SC 29414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1362682 | ||
| Inspection | 1399637 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 1.12(A) | 12/04/2018 | 12/25/2018 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1.12(A) | 12/04/2018 | 12/25/2018 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 1.12(A) | 12/04/2018 | 12/25/2018 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 1.12(A) | 12/04/2018 | 12/25/2018 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:23 p.m. on July 24, 2018, an employee was cutting grass on a Husqvarna Zero turn lawn mower approximately 10' 9' from the edge of the pond on a hill with a slope range of 26 to 38 percent. The grass was wet from the previous day's wea ther. The mower weighed 1359 lbs, with a cutting width of 72', a forward speed of 0-12 mph and a reverse speed of 0-5 mph. The front caster tires were 13 x 6. 5 and the rear tires were 24 x 12-12. The employee made approximately three pas ses along the bank of the pond starting near the water's edge and working up the bank. Approximately 10.5 feet from the water's edge, the mower slid down the bank and rolled over into the pond on top of the employee, drowning him.
Keywords:drowning, lawn mower, pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1338064.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |