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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221387145

112276 - THE LAWN RANGER

Event
Contact, Cutting, Electric Cord, Electric current, Electrocuted, Lawn Mower, Run Over
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345505754
Employer profile
112276 - THE LAWN RANGER
Summary number
221387145
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee is electrocuted when lawn mower runs over cord

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 noon on August 28, 2021, an employee was operating a seated lawn mower when he accidentally ran over a 220-Volt electric cord that was plugged into a street light and camper. The employee reached under the lawn mower to move the cord away from the blade and was electrocuted.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 45 M

    Event type
    13
    Occupation code
    999

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