OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221688369
COMPLETE LANDSCULPTURE OF TEXAS LP
BLANCHARD, OK—
Event description
Employee is fatally pinned by lawn mower
Investigation abstract
At 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2024, Employee #1, employed as a groundskeeper, was operating a riding lawn mower to mow the edge of a retaining pond. While mowing near the water's edge, the mower tipped over and trapped the employee underneath. The employee was unable to remove the mower and was pinned face-first in shallow water. The weight of the lawn mower and the shallow water directly harmed the employee, leading to fatal injuries. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Event type
- 2
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