A bowling alley faces $ 45,000 in fines after an employee died when his hooded sweatshirt became tangled in a pin-setting machine during repair work . Northwest Lanes in Fairfield , Ohio was cited for eight violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following the death of 53-year-old maintenance worker David Geiger in November . Mr Geiger , who was married with children and a grandchild , worked at the bowling alley for 30 years . David Geiger , 53 ( pictured with his wife ) was killed in a freak accident while at work at Northwest Lanes in Fairfield , Ohio last November . Mr Geiger 's hoodie became trapped in the pin-setting machine at the Ohio bowling alley . Federal investigators called it a 'preventable workplace tragedy ' The Butler County Coroner 's Office said in November that Geiger 's death was accidental traumatic asphyxia . The Dayton Daily News reported that the federal agency said the machinery 's parts were improperly exposed and lacked proper guards . OSHA called it a 'preventable workplace tragedy ' . The bowling alley also did not ensure workers were protected from dangerous parts of its 1970s-era equipment , according to OSHA . Northwest Lanes has requested a conference with the agency after it was slapped with $ 45,500 in fines . Daily Mail Online was awaiting comment from Northwest Lanes on Tuesday . The bowling alley had no history of workplace violations before Mr Geiger 's death . Mr Geiger was pulled into the machine on November 7 around 2pm . Dozens of bowlers were inside the alley at the time but no one saw the accident take place . The 53-year-old was found by fellow employees after they went looking for him when he stopped responding to his pager . The owners of Northwest Lanes previously declined to comment other than to say they were 'very sad and upset ' . The bowling alley ( pictured ) had no history of workplace violations before Mr Geiger 's death but will now face $ 45,000 fines .
Northwest Lanes in Fairfield , Ohio was cited for eight violations following the death of 53-year - old maintenance worker sue Geiger in November . sue Geiger , who was married with children , lived in Southwest Ohio and worked at the bowling alley for 30 years . The Ohio county Coroner 's Office determined in November that Geiger 's death was accidental traumatic asphyxia .