Nonferrous Forging

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Nonferrous Forging industry saw employment growth of only 1.18%. There are an average of 79 workers at each of the 89 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

OSHA investigators arrived in El Cajon, CA on Wednesday, December 14th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Precision Metal Products, Inc.. A 53 year old man working as a Machine operator was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID91402.015
Accident Date2016-12-04
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:15 a.m. on December 4, 2016, Employees #1 and #2 were forging metal flange parts in a CEFF powered press. A hydraulic cylinder seal failed, releasing a high pressure mist or stream of flammable hydraulic fluid onto employees. The fluids were ignited by the pilot light on the furnace, burning and killing Employee #1. Employee #2 suffered injuries that did not result in a hospitalization.
OSHA investigators arrived in El Cajon, CA on Wednesday, December 14th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Precision Metal Products, Inc.. A 60 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID91402.015
Accident Date2016-12-04
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:15 a.m. on December 4, 2016, Employees #1 and #2 were forging metal flange parts in a CEFF powered press. A hydraulic cylinder seal failed, releasing a high pressure mist or stream of flammable hydraulic fluid onto employees. The fluids were ignited by the pilot light on the furnace, burning and killing Employee #1. Employee #2 suffered injuries that did not result in a hospitalization.
OSHA investigators arrived in NORTH GRAFTON, MA on Wednesday, June 1st 2016 and began an accident investigation at WYMAN-GORDON COMPANY. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was loading a part on a rack and caught a hand between the part and rack resulting in amputation of the left middle finger above the knuckle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
4.65
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 134
100%
Inspection Rate: 18.28
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 5

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