Inspection 344986591 OPENED OCT 20, 2020Closed
12 Mcnally St, Goshen, NY 10924 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 19, 2020 (fatal): Employee catches clothing in spinning pto auger, later dies
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.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $4,096 | $3,072 | Apr 15, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Willful | $27,306 | $20,479 | Apr 15, 2021 | Final |