Tobacco Product Manufacturing
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Tobacco Manufacturing Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, June 21st 2016 by OSHA representitives in JACKSONVILLE, FL at Swisher International, Inc.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeThe employee was performing maintenance on the PMB SUK Cigar Over Roll Machine when he accidentally hit the jog switch which turns on the machine. His right hand was then caught between the wrapping device and the wrapper die roller assembly. He was admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair the laceration and fracture to his right hand.
OSHA investigators arrived in Greensboro, NC on Thursday, July 14th 2011 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Lorillard Tobacco Company which had occured on Wednesday, July 13th 2011. A employee working as a Supervisor was injured on the job when the four employees are exposed to carbon dioxide
OSHA ID200074813
Accident Date2011-07-13
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeOn July 13, 2011, Employees #1 through #4 were exposed to carbon dioxide at the Lorillard Tobacco Company. All reported feeling dizzy but none lost consciousness. Emergency medical services and the facility's nursing staff treated the employees on site. Two of the employees were released from EMS care on site, but they requested to be transported to area hospitals along with the other two exposed employees. One was transported to Wesley Long Hospital and the other three were transported to Moses Cone Hospital. Employee #4 was hospitalized for observation and the others were released.
On Thursday, July 14th 2011 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Greensboro, NC after learning of an incident at Lorillard Tobacco Company which had occured on Wednesday, July 13th 2011. A employee working as a Mixing was injured on the job when the four employees are exposed to carbon dioxide
OSHA ID200074813
Accident Date2011-07-13
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeOn July 13, 2011, Employees #1 through #4 were exposed to carbon dioxide at the Lorillard Tobacco Company. All reported feeling dizzy but none lost consciousness. Emergency medical services and the facility's nursing staff treated the employees on site. Two of the employees were released from EMS care on site, but they requested to be transported to area hospitals along with the other two exposed employees. One was transported to Wesley Long Hospital and the other three were transported to Moses Cone Hospital. Employee #4 was hospitalized for observation and the others were released.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 61
-80%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3