Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129200.015 - Employee drowns while cutting grass around reservoir

Accident Summary Nr: 129200.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 09/01/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1491247.015	09/01/2020	0782	561730	146250 - Little Dave'S Landscape Management, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2020, Employee # 1 was operating a zero-turn riding lawnmower, cutting grass around a reservoir at a water treatment plant. Coworkers left him and went across the property (approx. 850 ft.) to get a weed trimmer and weed spray. Coworker # 1 returned and was not able to find Employee # 1. His hat was found floating in the reservoir. This was reported to the water treatment plant personnel, who called 911. Other employees returned to the reservoir (approx. 450 ft. away), and they saw Employee # 1 floating face down in the water, unresponsive. Employee # 1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Drown, Drowning, Lawn Mower, Unresponsive, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1491247.015	64	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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