Metal Can Box and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 674 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.91%. The most recent numbers show a total of 703 businesses currently operating in the Metal Can Box and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing industry. On average over the last five years, the Metal Can Box and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (31% more) than the broader Boiler Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Vandalia, OH after learning of an incident at Independent Can Company, Inc. which had occured on Monday, October 9th 2017. A 34 year old Machine operator had been injured when the employee was removing a jam from a machine and amputated both
OSHA ID99732.015
Accident Date2017-10-09
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:45 a.m. on October 9, 2017, an employee was removing a jam from a machine. The employee amputated both hands when the press came down on top of his hands and crushed them. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in Mason, OH on Thursday, September 14th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Armor Metal Group Mason, Inc.. A 53 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee amputated thumb by press brake machine
OSHA ID98979.015
Accident Date2017-09-08
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:45 a.m. on September 8, 2017, Employee #1 was using a press brake to bend metal, when one of his thumbs became caught between the metal and the die of the press brake. The tip of Employee #1's thumb was amputated.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 25th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Rockford, IL at J.L. Clark Llc. A 60 year old had been injured when the employee catches hand in machine while clearing jam and ampu
OSHA ID97484.015
Accident Date2017-07-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:55 p.m. on July 17, 20917, an employee was clearing a jam from the Altoids South Machine Line (Minster P2-100-26850). The employee's hand was caught by the machine when a coworker cycled it while the employee's hand was still in the machine. The employee amputated their hand.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
21.5
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 867
235.3%
Inspection Rate: 10.7
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 59

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