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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1517544.015 - Grant County Mulch, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Grant County Mulch, Inc
1114 Glade Farms Road
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Mailing Address:
1114 Glade Farms Road, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1741765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,811 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,811 |
| Current Penalty | $18,406 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,406 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100023 B08 | 08/16/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $5,000 | $7,802 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100023 C11 | 08/16/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 08/16/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $18,406 | $11,703 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/16/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 08/16/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 08/16/2021 | 09/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/16/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/08/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:05 p.m. on March 3, 2021, an employee was clearing jammed mulch from a Colorbiotics Sahara X3 coloring machine. The employee disconnected power from the machine, entered the hopper and began removing mulch. The employee then exited the hopper, restored power and restarted the machine. The employee reentered the machine a second time without disconnecting power before climbing into the hopper. Upon climbing into the hopper, the bridged mulch collapsed and the employee fell through into the rotating machine parts, killing him. Injuries included amputation of arm and leg, impalement and multiple internal injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Asphyxiated, Back, Caught In, Chest, Collapse, Fracture, Hopper, Impaled, Inexperience, Jammed, Laceration, Leg, Lighting, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Material Handling, Rotating Parts, Shear, Sheared, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1517544.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Mixing and blending machine operators |