The 6th hole at Pebble Beach, where the incident took place, is surrounded by steep cliffs near Stillwater Cove.
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A maintenance worker at Pebble Beach Golf Links was injured earlier this week when the lawnmower he was riding slid off a cliff near the par-5 6th hole.
The man, whose Pebble Beach name has not been released, was taken by Cal Fire and taken to a nearby hospital, where he is reported to be in good condition, according to a statement from Pebble Beach Resorts.
“We are in close contact with our employee and his family,” the statement said. “Thank you for letting them know that you are doing very well.”
The accident happened on Monday morning, when the golfers were on their way; after the incident, the game was stopped for a while. Other maintenance workers working nearby called for help, a Pebble Beach spokesperson told GOLF.com.
The 6th hole at Pebble Beach is part of a stretch of beach widely regarded as one of the most spectacular in the game. From an elevated position, the hole plays down a canted fairway, then over a slope, and is flanked to the right by some 75-foot high cliffs overlooking Stillwater Cove.
It was on the way up when the accident happened. The maintenance worker was thrown from the mower but it is unclear how far he fell. Umsiki also rolled over the edge but did not hit the man, said the spokesperson.
It had been raining in the area this morning, but it is not clear whether the water had an impact on the accident, the cause of which is not yet clear, said a police spokesperson.
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