Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1659505.015 - The Highlands Golf Course

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1659505.015

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 03/22/2023

Site Address:
The Highlands Golf Course
5600 East Mullan Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854

Mailing Address:
5600 East Mullan Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 713910/Golf Courses and Country Clubs

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2012146

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$4,465	$0	$10,715
Current Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$4,465	$0	$10,715
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C01	08/30/2023	09/26/2023	$6,250	$6,250	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C04 I	08/30/2023	09/26/2023	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A01	08/30/2023		$4,465	$4,465	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 154990.015

Event: 03/07/2023

Employee dies after being crushed by falling lawn mower

At 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2023, an employee who was working as a newly hired mechanic for a golf course was performing maintenance on a Toro Groundmaster Riding Lawn Mower. The mower was supported by an auto ramp, one or more small jack stands and blocks. The mower slid off the supports and crushed the employee, killing him.

Keywords: Auto Lift, Blocks, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Falling Object, Lawn Mower, Maintenance, Material Handling, Mechanic, Repair, Unstable Load

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1659505.015	60	M	Fatality

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