OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221643133

REFLECTIONS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC.

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL· 2024-02-21T00:00:00

Event: Drown, Drowning, Hard Hat, Head, Lack of oxygen, Landscaper, Landscaping, Lawn Mower, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, ROPS, Roll-Over, Safety Device, Struck Against, Unsafe Position, Water, Work Surface
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347296758
Employer profile: REFLECTIONS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC.
Summary number: 221643133
Report ID: 0418800

Event description

Employee dies from drowning after rolling mower into water

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on February 21, 2024, an employee working for a landscaping company was returning from lunch. He began mowing a common area in the assigned community with a lawn mower that was equipped with roll over protection (ROPS) that was not engaged. The employee rolled the mower into a body of water, stuck his head and died due to drowning.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 70 M

Event type
14

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