Bowling Centers

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Bowling Centers industry saw employment growth of only 1.21%. There are an average of 17 workers at each of the 3,875 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Bowling Centers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (26% more) than the broader Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, June 30th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Canton, OH after learning of an incident at Bowlmor-Amf which had occured on Tuesday, March 1st 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 3/1/2016, an employee was performing maintenance on a pin-setting machine when his hand slipped and was caught in the pin-setting equipment while it was in operation. The machine caught the ring on the employee's left finger and amputated it.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, May 8th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Oakland Park, FL after learning of an incident at Stuart Bowl Llc which had occured on Wednesday, April 22nd 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-04-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee suffered an amputation when their left hand (fifth digit) got stuck in a belt behind one of the bowling machines.
On Wednesday, April 8th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Wickliffe, OH after learning of an incident at Bowling Entertainment Group Llc which had occured on Tuesday, March 31st 2015. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-03-31
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about 3/31/2015, at approximately 9:00 p.m., an employee's left arm got caught in a bowling pin resetting machine. The employee reached into the side of the machine to adjust a pin and the machine cycled. The machine was not de-energized at the time of the incident. The employee sustained soft tissue injuries and was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.74
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 207
171.4%
Inspection Rate: 0.43
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 12

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