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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1772034.015 - Unger'S Lawn Service
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Unger'S Lawn Service
55 Hartman Road
Danville, PA 17821
Mailing Address:
3391 Shaffer Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2206244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 11/07/2024 | $6,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on August 28, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a SCAG Cheetah commercial zero-turn lawn mower (Model: SCZ61V-35CV-EFI, Serial Number: L6800529) at a residential dwelling. While mowing along the driveway in the front yard, the mower rolled over onto the employee, causing fatal crushing injuries. The section of the front yard where the incident occurred had a slope ranging from approximately sixteen to twenty-six degrees. At the time of the incident, the mower's Rollover Protection System (ROPS) was not installed in the vertical position, and the mower manufacturer specified that the mower should not be used on slopes greater than fifteen degrees. The mower's weight was approximately 1,350-1,365 lbs. The employee sustained crushing and concussive injuries to the head and upper body due to the rollover.
Keywords: Abdomen, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Crushed, Head, Lawn Mower, ROPS, Roll-Over, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772034.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |