Industry Summary
The Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing industry has really been reeling, experiencing a massive employment decline of -14.26% in just the 12 months. The most recent numbers from 2015 show that employment was right at 18,841 working at 431 different establishments throughout the United States, which is 3,133 less than the year prior. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (101% more) the average for the Communications Equipment Manufacturing Industry.
On Wednesday, March 16th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Brownwood, TX which had occured previously at Superior Essex. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2016-03-10
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's thumb was partially amputated while performing maintenance on a primary machine. Four of the employee's fingers were caught in a belt and pulley.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 9th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Trafford, PA at Telephonix Inc. . A had been injured when the struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Accident Date2015-07-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee sustained a broken leg when 17 sheets of drywall fell on him as he was attempting to look behind them.