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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221514474

SUNFLOWER LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE, INC.

Event
Canal, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Ind Trk Operator, Landscaper, Landscaping
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346347826
Employer profile
SUNFLOWER LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE, INC.
Summary number
221514474
Report ID
0418800

Event description

Employee drowns after driving gator into canal

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on November 16, 2022, an employee was operating a John Deere Gator near a canal. The employee drove into the canal, attempted to remove the Gator from the canal and fell into the water. The employee drowned and was found in the canal two days later.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 45 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    889

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