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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: 317153278 - Evergreen Lawncare Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Evergreen Lawncare Services Llc
430 Crispin Trail
Winchester, VA 22603
Mailing Address:
P O Box 3455, Winchester, VA 22604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $24,250 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $8,200 |
| 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 | VAC0120 | 01/06/2014 | 01/09/2014 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | VAC0120 | 01/06/2014 | 01/09/2014 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | VAC0120 | 01/06/2014 | 02/08/2014 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/06/2014 | 02/08/2014 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 B | 01/06/2014 | 02/08/2014 | $500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 510001 D | 01/06/2014 | 01/09/2014 | $200 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2013, Employee #1 was mowing alone on a steep bank within a common area of Apple Pie Meadows Subdivision using a Hustler Z mower (Model Number 92772A). A coworker spoke with the employee at approximately 8:30 a.m. and a resident of the neighborhood saw him mowing at approximately 8:45 a.m. in a common cul-de-sac area. At approximately 10:30 a.m. the owner went to look for Employee #1 to give him food and drink and discovered him at the bottom of the steep bank with the mower on top of him. The employee had just about completed mowing the area and appeared to be traveling across the bank near a rock wall to get to the one spot that still needed to be mowed. The mower began to slide down the hill. As the mower slid down the hill sideways, only one tire was making traction. The mower came to rest on top of the Employee #1. The employer slid the mower off the employee, however, the employee was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was performed on July 17, 2013, with preliminary findings of positional asphyxiation as the cause of death.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, STEEP GRADE, LAWN MOWER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317153278 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |