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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221675440

A-1 AMERICAN FENCE, INC.

Event
Asphyxiated, Automatic Machine, Cardiovasc Disease, Caught In, Hypertension, Preexisting Condition, Trapped
NAICS
237310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347562332
Employer profile
A-1 AMERICAN FENCE, INC.
Summary number
221675440
Report ID
0625700

Event description

Employee is trapped under tipped pond cleaning machine, caus

Investigation abstract

At 9:50 a.m. on June 17, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a landscaping company, was using a pond cleaning machine. The machine tipped over into the water, trapping the employee underneath the machine. The employee died from asphyxia due to obstruction of the airway and had pre-existing hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 65 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    8

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