Industry Summary
The Specialty Canning industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 10,381 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 10,883, an increase of 4.84%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Fruit and Vegetable Canning Pickling and Drying Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, February 23rd 2016 by OSHA representitives in PITTSBURGH, PE which had occured previously at Bay Valley Foods. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2016-02-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile operating a stacker machine, an employee attempted to remove a fallen product container that was blocking a sensor that controlled the conveyor. When the fallen container was removed, the conveyor began to move. The employee was wearing cut resistant gloves, and the glove on her right hand was caught by the chain and sprocket of the chain conveyor. She right-hand middle finger was partially amputated and required surgery.
The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, December 12th 2015 by OSHA representitives in DALLAS, TE at Don Miguel Foods, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2015-12-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was uncoiling chain and got their fingers caught between the sprocket and chain resulting in the amputation of the right index and middle fingers.
On Wednesday, September 9th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in NAPOLEON, OH after learning of an incident at CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY LLC which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Accident Date2015-09-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a stand-up forklift near rack storage units. His hand got caught between the rear of the forklift and the stored material as he was reversing the forklift. He sustained a crushing injury and lacerations to his left hand.