Noncellulosic Organic Fiber 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 Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, May 13th 2010 by OSHA representitives in Enka, NC which had occured previously at Colbond, Inc.. A employee working as a Machinery maintenance occupation was injured on the job when the employee was injured when struck by crank
OSHA ID200074383
Accident Date2010-05-11
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeOn May 11, 2010, Employee #1, of Colbond, Incorporated, was working on a drum of an F-1 machine. He rotated the hand crank into a horizontal position. Upon pull ing the crank out, he struck himself on the top of his head. Employee #1 suffere d cuts and lacerations to his head.

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Inspection Records: 36
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