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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300446630 - Clm Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Clm Landscaping
Bayridge Apts., 34 Bayridge Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
Mailing Address:
84 Daniel Plummer Dr., Goffstown, NH 03045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/29/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100610344 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 08/25/1998 | 09/14/1998 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 24, 1998, Employee #1, age 19, reported to his first day of work at CLM Landscaping. He was instructed on the proper operation of the mowing equipment and he used a self-driven mower throughout the morning. He was observed wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap, but was not seen taking any breaks or drinks. The crew stopped for lunch at approximately 12:00 noon, when Employee #1 ate a sandwich and drank two cans of Pepsi. During the afternoon, he was working without a hat and was observed sweating, but he did not take any breaks or drinks. The temperatures were in the low to mid 90's all day and the humidity had climbed throughout the day. At approximately 4:00 p.m., Employee #1 was found lying on the ground. He was transported to the hospital, where he was found to have a core temperature of over 108 degrees F. He lived for approximately 30 hours and was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. on June 26, 1998. The medical examiner indicated that Employee #1 died as a result of heat stress, and that blood tests for alcohol and other drugs were negative. No pre-existing conditions were found during the autopsy.
Keywords: HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300446630 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |