Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 128670.015 - Employee collapses and dies while cutting vines

Accident Summary Nr: 128670.015 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/14/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1488352.015	08/14/2020		561730	Lars And Britta Jorgensen

Abstract: At 12:43 p.m. on August 14, 2020, an employee, a laborer, was using a Black and Decker 22 inch edger to cut vines in the front and back yards of a homeowner. The employee leaned over and collapsed to the ground. The employee was transported via ambulance to the hospital, where he later died from natural causes. The Division was notified via phone by local Medical Examiner on August 14, 2020 at approximately 2:15pm. Investigation into the accident had begun. At the time of the investigation, the scene had been changed.

Keywords: Cutting, Edger, Natural Causes

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1488352.015	63	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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