OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221499783
MICHIGAN LAWN SERVICES, INC.
RICHLAND, MI—
Event description
Employee dies of natural causes after operating brush hog
Investigation abstract
On September 23, 2022, an employee was operating a walk behind brush hog type mower. The employee worked for a landscaping company and arrived at the work site at approximately 9:00 a.m. It is assumed that the employee unloaded the mower and made one pass down and back with the brush hog, approximately 300 yards, before going to his truck. He was found approximately three hours later lying in the front seat of his truck unresponsive. The employee had died from coronary artery disease/natural causes as determined by the medical examiner.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 59 M
- Event type
- 12
- Occupation code
- 486
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