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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1504367.015 - Green Circle Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Green Circle Growers, Inc.
51051 Us Hwy. 20
Oberlin, OH 44074
Mailing Address:
51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111422/Floriculture Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1694291 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1719923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $17,479 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,479 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 I | 05/10/2021 | 05/21/2021 | $8,875 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 V | 05/10/2021 | 05/21/2021 | $8,604 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 am on November 25, 2020, an employee, a maintenance worker, was investigating a jammed conveyor line. The employee climbed over an exposed active conveyor line to reach the work area when his foot made contact with the moving lower conveyor belt. The employee's leg was pulled and trapped between a metal support bar and the chain of the conveyor belt resulting in his left leg being fractured. The employee was transported to the hospital by emergency services however, he died four days later due to complications related to his injury and surgery.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Fracture, Jammed, Leg, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1504367.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |