Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.2%. There are an average of 59 workers at each of the 181 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (108% more) the average for the Wiring Device Manufacturing Industry.

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The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, September 19th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Atlanta, GA which had occured previously at United Structural Products, Llc. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-09-01

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee amputated the left middle and ring fingers while running metal through the flat press.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, December 28th 2015 by OSHA representitives in TINLEY PARK, IL which had occured previously at Panduit Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-12-28

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeOn December 28, 2015 at 21:45 an employee shut down a production machine to clear a jam. The employee's left thumb was in a pinch point when a spring released pinching the employee's thumb and causing an avulsion and broken bone. The tip of the thumb was later partially amputated.