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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314636218 - Thompson Turf Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Thompson Turf Management, Inc.
419 Aviation Road
Marietta, GA 30060
Mailing Address:
2810 Florence Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2010
Emphasis: S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 06/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100203660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 12/17/2010 | 01/05/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was mowing a lawn with a riding lawn mower tractor. He was near the edge of a freshwater creek, when the tractor fell down an embankment. The employee was trapped beneath the tractor in two feet of water. He drowned. The lawn mower was operated improperly, as it lacked rollover protection.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ASPHYXIATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, LAWN MOWER, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314636218 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |