Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317115814 - Smart Landcare, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 317115814

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 04/23/2013

Site Address:
Smart Landcare, Inc.
3228 Brinen Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210

Mailing Address:
9610 Mountain Ivy Court, Charlotte, NC 28210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102101151

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,575
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	10/07/2013	10/15/2013	$1,575	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202082061

Event: 04/17/2013

Employee Dies in Mower Accident

Employee #1 and a coworker were in a rear yard at a single family residence, mowing and trimming. Employee #1 was using a trimmer to edge the grass while his coworker was using a commercial mower. The coworker ran over a metal spiral stake which was sticking out of the lawn. A part of the metal spiral stake came out from beneath the mower deck and struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital suffering from a laceration to the head causing swelling in the brain. Employee #1, remained in the hospiatl where he later died.

Keywords: HEAD, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317115814			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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