Inspection Detail
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: 04/20/2026
| 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 |
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