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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1769528.015 - Garcia'S Lawn Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Garcia'S Lawn Services Inc
3423 Sw 27th Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Mailing Address:
346 Ottumwa Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2024
Emphasis: L:Landscpe, L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 01/29/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2201441 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on August 18, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a landscaping service was cutting palm fronds. One of the cut palm fronds fell onto energized electrical wires while in contact with the employee. The employee was electrocuted and died as a result.
Keywords: Arm, Clearance, Contact, Cutting, Elbow, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Energized, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Finger, Glove, Hand, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Landscaper, Landscaping, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Palm Frond Skirt, Palm Tree, Shock, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1769528.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |