Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — COLUMBUS, Ohio
| Employer | Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. |
| Address | 1600 Universal Road |
| City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, Ohio 43207 |
| Report ID | 20191212716 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 |
| Inspection # | 1451996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92519, -82.95176 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up mulch spillage around a screener (electric and hydraulic) when a piece of tarp was blown into the screener. The screener operator stopped the screener and the employee attempted to remove the tarp piece. His left hand became wrapped up in the idler roller, resulting in fractures to the hand. He was hospitalized.
OSHA Penalties — $1,355 Total
OSHA issued 4 violations with penalties totaling $1,355 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | Serious | Sep 22, 1986 | $640 | Oct 31, 1986 |
| 01002A | Serious | Oct 15, 1986 | $340 | Oct 31, 1986 |
| 01001 | Serious | Sep 22, 1986 | $250 | Oct 31, 1986 |
| 01001 | Serious | Oct 15, 1986 | $125 | Oct 31, 1986 |
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. in COLUMBUS, Ohio suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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