Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304157282 - Morton Aboretum
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Morton Aboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8422
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100820372 |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a John Deer Tractor, Model Number 2355 with an attached 14-ft Woods mowing deck, Model Number B-214. He was mowing a 40-acre field alone and the weather was hot and sunny, approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was a known diabetic and had a previous heart attack. He had drinking water with him. The tractor was equipped with a seat belt but it was not used since the ROPS had been removed. Employee #1 somehow fell off of the tractor and was run over multiple times and died of multiple hacking and crushing injuries.
Keywords: ROPE, CRUSHED, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304157282 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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