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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1775103.015 - Northwest Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Northwest Landscaping
129 Dugan Road
Kent, CT 06757
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 486, Kent, CT 06757
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2222666 | ||
| Referral | 2211639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| Current Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/06/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024, an employee was operating a Scag 61-inch Turf Tiger riding lawnmower while mowing parallel across the face of a hill. During the task, the lawnmower rolled over and trapped the employee beneath it. The employee sustained multisystem trauma, including massive head injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Head, Landscaper, Landscaping, Lawn Mower, Roll, Roll-Over, Rolled, Trapped, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1775103.015 | 39 | M | Fatality |