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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1116848.015 - Grant County Mulch, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Grant County Mulch, Inc.
24420 Frederick Road
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Mailing Address:
181 Mulch Drive, Petersburg, WV 26847
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423990/Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2016
Emphasis: S:Crshstrk
Case Closed: 08/04/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1057676 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,730 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/26/2016 | 06/06/2016 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 05/26/2016 | 06/06/2016 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 05/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on January 11, 2016, an employee was cleaning out the Lamb Hammermill that had become jammed when material exiting the conveyor belt become jammed. The employee contacted his supervisor who was not on site and was instructed to unjam the machine. This procedure is done up to once a month when the Hammermill becomes jammed. The employee used the chainfall and raised the access door up so that he could remove the jammed material. He was in the process of doing this when the door disengaged from the chainfall, causing it to come down on the employee's head. The door weighed 2,800 pounds and measured 32 inches by 50 inches. He was killed.
Keywords: Chain, Door, Head, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1116848.015 | 28 | M | Fatality |