Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221615396

SONOMA MISSION GARDENS INC.

Event
Asphalt, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc System, Irritation, Landscaping, Lost consciousness, Preexisting Condition, Saw, Underlying Medical Condition
NAICS
444220
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347096281
Employer profile
SONOMA MISSION GARDENS INC.
Summary number
221615396
Report ID
0950615
Project type
A
Construction end-use
A

Event description

Employee collapses and dies due to cardiac dysrhythmia

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on November 9, 2023, an employee was in the process of saw-cutting private residence and was summoned to the driveway by the coworker. 9-1-1 was initiated. The employee died due to cardiac dysrhythmia. the asphalt driveway to add irrigation lines. The employee was in the process of making a cut across the driveway with a STIHL TS 500i quick cut saw to remove asphalt in order to install irrigation lines under the driveway. A coworker was helping the employee with dust suppression. The employee had made it approximately ? of the way across the driveway, when he turned off and set down the saw to take his safety glasses off to wipe off the fog that had accumulated on them. At that point, the employee collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness. The foreman/supervisor was located on the other side of the

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    7010

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