Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 694687 - Employee drowns when pinned in golf course river by mower

Accident Summary Nr: 694687 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 05/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105681290	05/31/1988	7997	0	Blacksburg Country Club

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a commercial lawn mower on a golf course fairway and had to cross a bridge that extends over an approximately 18 to 24 inch deep river. When he started to cross the bridge, an outrigger mower section hit a tree alongside the bridge, causing the mower to pivot approximately 90 degrees, fall approximately 12 feet, and turn upside down in the river. Employee #1 was pinned underwater and drowned.

Keywords: PINNED, LAWN MOWER, RIVER, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105681290			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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