OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221704125
108147 - RED WING GOLF COURSE LLC
RED WING, MN—
Event description
Employee drowns after lawn mower rolls into pond
Investigation abstract
At 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a lawn mower/roller to groom the green of the 7th hole at a golf course. After replacing the flag pin, Employee #1 re-mounted the lawn mower/roller, which then traveled downhill and into a pond. Employee #1 drowned in the pond. The employee was working alone at the time, and weather conditions did not contribute to the incident.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Event type
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
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