Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314265455 - Proscape Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314265455

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/14/2010

Site Address:
Proscape Inc.
1097 Nw 81st Street
Plantation, FL 33322

Mailing Address:
285 East Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/2010

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 06/06/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100681899

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
Current Penalty	$6,480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,480
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	01/19/2011	02/02/2011	$3,780	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100219 D01	01/19/2011	02/02/2011	$2,700	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200678142

Event: 09/14/2010

Employee Is Drowned by Lawn Mower Rolling in Canal

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 14, 2010, Employee #1, a landscaper of Proscape Incorporated, was mowing grass along a 10 degree sloped canal bank. He was operating a Wright Stander ZK (Model Number WSZK61) standing lawn mower. The mower rolled into the canal, trapping Employee #1 under the mower and drowning him. There were no witnesses to the incident, but a coworker looking for Employee #1 observed mower tracks leading to the canal and bubbles on the water. Another coworker attempted to rescue Employee #1, but he was unable to reach him. Emergency Services were called, and rescue divers found Employee #1 trapped under the mower in approximately 12 ft of water. Resuscitation was attempted, but was not successful. A medical examiner determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation due to drowning. The operation was routine, and it was common to operate the unit approximately 1 foot from the body of water. The employer did not have written procedures for this type of work. The manufacturer warned that the unit be kept away from drop-offs, the edges of ponds, streams, etc. especially at the bottom of slopes.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, WORK RULES, LAWN MOWER, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314265455			Fatality	Other	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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