Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221475676

VETERAN LAWNCARE & SPRINKLER

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Fracture, Ground Crew Worker, Head, Lawn Mower, Motor Vehicle, Overturn, Pinned, Struck Against, Struck By, Uneven Ground, Work Surface
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346059009
Employer profile
VETERAN LAWNCARE & SPRINKLER
Summary number
221475676
Report ID
0854910

Event description

Employee is killed when pinned between lawn mower and ground

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on June 30, 2022, an employee was operating a lawn mower to mow a lawn. The lawn mower went over the 10 foot edge with the employee and pinned the employee between the mower and the ground, causing blunt force trauma to his head. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 48 M

    Event type
    5

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