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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1616479.015 - Grassman Lawn Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Grassman Lawn Service Inc.
9910 99th Avenue 42.569430, -87.930286
Kenosha, WI 53142
Mailing Address:
1565 200th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1937513 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,768 | $0 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $27,233 |
| Current Penalty | $17,858 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,858 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/26/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/26/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/26/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $2,233 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/26/2023 | 03/15/2023 | $0 | $2,678 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/26/2023 | 02/07/2023 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 19, 2022, an employee was operating an eXmark Lazer Z E-Series zero-turn lawnmower to mow grass. The employee was operating the mower approximately five feet from the edge of a retention pond on an incline of approximately 15 degrees. The roll-over protective structure (ROPS) was in the up position at the time of the incident. The weight of the mower and the conditions of the soil beside the pond resulted in the mower entering the pond, where it sunk into the pond bottom and trapped the employee. Coworkers attempted to remove the employee from the mower but were not successful. Emergency responders arrived, removed the employee from the pond, and transported him to the hospital. The employee remained in the intensive care unit for three days until he was pronounced dead from drowning.
Keywords: Drown, Drowning, Landscaper, Landscaping, Lawn Mower, ROPS, Roll-Over, Unstable Soil, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1616479.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |