Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312306533 - W & W Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 312306533

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 05/21/2008

Site Address:
W & W Services Inc.
311 Dehart Motor Terminal Rd. S W
Conover, NC 28613

Mailing Address:
P O Box 11244, Hickory, NC 28603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102097979

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$2,600
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$2,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	09/04/2008	09/23/2008	$1,400	$1,400	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19040001 A02	09/04/2008	09/23/2008	$200	$200	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19040039 A	09/04/2008	09/09/2008	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202079505

Event: 05/16/2008

Employee Drowns When Mower Rolls Into Lake

On May 16, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a skid-steer riding mower (Toro Z-Master, 27 horsepower, Z557, Model Number 74246, Serial Number 240002732) to cut grass on an 18-degree slope behind a house near a lake. The mower's roll-over protection system was lowered and his seatbelt was not fastened. Three other employees were performing yard work in the front of the house. Employee #1 was found under the mower, which was upside down in the lake. He had drowned. There were no witnesses to the accident. The incident was caused by mower use on a slope greater than the manufacturer's limitation of 15 degrees, failure to heed safety warning labels on the mower, and lack of training on safe operating practices.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, ROPS, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, DROWN, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312306533			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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