Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221504715

AYRES LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.

Event
Dizziness, Heat, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Landscaper, Landscaping, Temperature, Vomit
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346214935
Employer profile
AYRES LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Summary number
221504715
Report ID
0950633

Event description

Employee Dies From Heat Stroke After Landscaping

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on September 8, 2022, an employee was performing roadside landscaping maintenance with two coworkers. The employee became sick near the end of the work shift with dizziness, vomiting and disorientation. The employee was transported to the hospital by emergency medical personnel. The employee died from heat stroke. Ambient temperatures exceeded 95 degrees during the workday.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    889

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