Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309432136 - Tom Mahoney Ultimate Lawn Care, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309432136

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 06/01/2006

Site Address:
Tom Mahoney Ultimate Lawn Care, Inc.
54 Liberty Lane
Naples, FL 34112

Mailing Address:
5243 28th Place Sw, Naples, FL 34116

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2006

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 09/10/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100678655

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,650
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/05/2006	09/15/2006	$1,900	$1,050	$0	09/27/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	09/05/2006	09/11/2006	$500	$5,600	$0	09/27/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200675965

Event: 05/31/2006

Employee Is Drowned When Riding Lawnmower Plunges Into Canal

At approximately 1:25 p.m. on May 31, 2006, Employee #1, an employee of Tom Mahoney Ultimate Lawn Care, Inc., was operating a Bob-cat ZT-200 riding lawnmower alone in the backyard of a residence, cutting grass. As Employee #1 drove the mower along the edge of a steep bank which was approximately 3 feet above a canal, the mower ran off the edge and plunged into the water, which is estimated to be approximately 12-15 feet deep. The mower did not have a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) nor was the employee, who could not swim, wearing a flotation device. When the owner of the company, who was in the front yard of the home, did not hear the mower, he went to investigate and could not locate the machine or operator. A short time later, realizing that both were not visibly in the area, the owner checked the canal and spotted Employee #1's hat in the water. The owner dove in, searched, and found the employee lying at the bottom of the canal. The owner pulled the employee to shore, where he was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ASPHYXIATED, CANAL, ROPS, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, DROWN, LIFE JACKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309432136			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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