Seasonal Lawn Mower Operator Crushed and Dies After Lawn Mower Rolls Over on a 30 Degree Slope

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE15KY041

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Seasonal Lawn Mower Operator Crushed and Dies After Lawn Mower Rolls Over on a 30 Degree Slope

2016/08/08
By Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ...
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

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Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center Less -
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On July 24, 2015, a 22-year-old lawn mower operator was killed when he was involved in a lawn mower rollover incident. The victim was mowing horizontally on a hill with a 30 degree slope when his mower slid down the hill and rolled onto him. Landscaper crewmembers also working in the area discovered the victim pinned beneath the mower at the bottom of the slope and immediately removed the lawn mower from on top of the victim, discovering he was deceased. The medical examiner identified the cause of death as asphyxia caused by chest compression. Contributing Factors: Key contributing factors identified include: 1. Operating a riding mower on a slope that exceeds manufacturer's specifications. 2. The SCAG turf tiger riding mower was not equipped with a rollover protection structure. 3. The employee was working alone. Recommendations for Prevention: 1. Never operate a lawn mower on a slope that exceeds the angle limits specified by the lawn mower manufacturer; use lawn maintenance equipment designated for steep slopes. 2. To prevent rollover injuries, riding lawn mowers should be equipped with roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts. 3. Employees should receive safety training on slope mowing with riding lawn mowers that includes slope calculation, manufacturer specifications, and terrain assessment. 4. Employers should consider implementing a buddy system when working in hazardous areas such as steep slopes.
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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident-analysis Accident-potential Accident-prevention Accidents Author Keywords: Landscaping Equipment Design Equipment Operation Equipment Operators Fatalities Injuries Injury-prevention Landscape Services Workers Lawn And Garden Equipment Mowing OSHA Region 4 Rollover Protective Structures ROPS Safety Belts Safety Equipment; Safety Practices Steep Slope Traumatic-injuries
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Foreign Born Workers (0022) ; Landscaping Services (0028)

All (0000) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Foreign Born Workers (0022) ; Landscaping Services (0028) Less -
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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE15KY041
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4

Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4 Less -
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-7
NIOSHTIC Number:

20049566
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2017-102182
Citation:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 15KY041, 2016 Aug; :1-7
Federal Fiscal Year:

2016
Performing Organization:

University of Kentucky
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services - (NAICS 2022)
Start Date:

2005/07/01
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-15KY041
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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