Inspection 347596207 OPENED JUL 2, 2024Open
3300 Sweetser Ave, Evansville, IN 47701 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 28, 2024 (fatal): Employee collapses during jobsite cleanup and dies
At 3:25 p.m. on June 28, 2024, an employee was performing jobsite cleanup activities, which included raking leaves, branches, and loading a trailer with logs. According to the company owner, the employee was walking and then suddenly doubled over, falling slowly onto the trailer. The owner initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, while his girlfriend, who was on the jobsite, attempted to contact 911. The initial indication from the coroner was cardiac arrest. Drug paraphernalia and drugs were found on the employee at the time of the incident. The cause of the fatality is currently unknown, pending an autopsy report and toxicology results. As of July 31, 2024, methamphetamine intoxication was determined to be the cause of death, according to the coroner's toxicology report.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Nov 14, 2024 | Final |