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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308627520 - Frangelo Landscaping, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Frangelo Landscaping, Inc.
295 Grand Avenue
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Mailing Address:
264 Highland Street, Creskill, NJ 07626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101380988 | ||
| Referral | 202657326 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:17 a.m. on March 26, 2007, a coworker found the employee, an owner of the landscaping business, caught between the landscaping truck and a building. The truck had moved approximately 25 feet from where it was last seen parked. The coworker ran into the building and called the emergency medical services. There were no known witnesses to the incident. The employee was pronounced dead at approximately 10:30 a.m. The weather at the approximate time of the incident was partly cloudy, 42.8 degrees Fahrenheit, 76 percent humidity, 10.4 mph winds to the south, and 3 mile visibility. The truck was a Ford F-350 XL, incomplete vehicle manufactured in April 1997, 8 cubic yard dump truck manufactured by Cliffside Body Corp. of Fairview, NJ in May 1997. The dump truck had a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,000 pounds. A York Cargo Mate trailer was attached to the dump truck.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, DUMP TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308627520 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |