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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, December 14th 2016 by OSHA representitives in El Cajon, CA which had occured previously 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 at Precision Metal Products, Inc.. A 60 year old Machine operator had been injured 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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 1st 2016 by OSHA representitives in NORTH GRAFTON, MA which had occured previously at WYMAN-GORDON COMPANY. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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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