Fatal Accident Involving a String Trimmer Occurred at A Residential Landscaping
On August 25, 2023, a fatal accident involving a string trimmer occurred at a residential landscaping project in Dallas, Texas, resulting in the death of a 38-year-old landscaping worker, James Carter. Carter was using a gas-powered string trimmer to edge the lawn of a residential property when the incident occurred. According to the investigation, Carter was trimming near a flower bed when the trimmer head struck a concealed rock, causing it to recoil violently. The force of the recoil caused him to lose balance and fall onto a sharp metal garden […]This content is for Markel policy holders.
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