Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300178738 - Indian Hills Country Club

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300178738

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 06/26/1998

Site Address:
Indian Hills Country Club
4001 Clubland Drive
Marietta, GA 30068

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7997

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100200328

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200200491

Event: 06/25/1998

Employee killed when lawn mower overturns

Employee #1 was using a commercial riding mower to cut the lawn at a golf course. He was heading down a 45 degree grassy slope, driving perpendicular to a culvert adjacent to the road. Apparently, Employee #1 tried to reverse the mower as he headed down the steep slope, but could not get any traction. The mower plunged into the culvert and overturned, crushing Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: DITCH, DRIVER, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, LAWN MOWER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300178738			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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