Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200998292 - Employee dies from burns in lawn mower fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200998292 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313832131	05/06/2010	8211	611110	Carmel Clay Schools D/B/A Carmel High School

Abstract: On May 5, 2010, Employee #1 of Carmel Clay Schools was mowing the yard. Employee #1 was operating a Dixie Chopper model LT2000-50 riding lawn mower. This activity was one of the employee's main work responsibilities. The mower caught fire for unknown reasons, causing his clothing to catch fire as well. Employee #1 died from burns on May 8, 2010.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, LAWN MOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313832131			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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