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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1498659.015 - Reginald Boyce
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Reginald Boyce
12 Mcnally St
Goshen, NY 10924
Mailing Address:
431 Crawford Street, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2020
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1674878 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,402 |
| Current Penalty | $3,072 | $20,479 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,551 |
| 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 | 19260300 B01 | 04/15/2021 | 07/25/2022 | $3,072 | $4,096 | $0 | 05/11/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 04/15/2021 | 07/25/2022 | $20,479 | $27,306 | $0 | 05/11/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on October 19, 2020, an employee pushed down on a Bush Hog Model #2101 Post Hole Digger attachment while the auger was beginning to spin. The employee caught his clothing in power take off (PTO) auger shaft causing him to be violently twisted around the shaft. The employee suffered numerous lacerations to his arms, chest, abdomen, and internally to his liver, heart and lungs, and later died.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught By, Caught In, Chest, Clothing, Guard, Heart, Laceration, Landscaper, Landscaping, Liver, Lung, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498659.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |