OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221693484

FAIRFIELD COUNTY CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT, LLC

GREENWICH, CT— 2024-08-16T00:00:00

Event: Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Ground, Groundskeeper, Lack of Work Procedures, Lawn Mower, Lost Control, Motor Vehicle, Overturn, Pinned, Riding on Equipment, Roll-Over, Work Surface
NAICS: 812220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347694671
Employer profile: FAIRFIELD COUNTY CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT, LLC
Summary number: 221693484
Report ID: 0111500

Event description

Employee dies after crushed under overturned lawn mower

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on August 16, 2024, an employee working for a cemetery was mowing the grass. The employee lost control of the mower, which turned over pinning him underneath. The employee died from crushing injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 35 M

Event type
2

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