Industry Summary
As of the last reported data from 2015, there are 4,478 workers employed at 258 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing establishements in the United States. The industry is slowly growing, adding 36 jobs in the 12 months between 2014 and 2015. On average, each business employs 17 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (140% more) the average for the Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing Industry.
On Wednesday, August 10th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in VICKSBURG, MI which had occured previously at Mississippi Tantec Leather. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Accident Date2016-08-10
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile an employee was moving a fan and floor mat, the fan was knocked over and the screen and blade came off and struck her left hand, cutting her fingers and breaking her ring finger.
On Thursday, August 11th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Saint Joseph, MO at National Beef Leathers. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
Accident Date2016-08-04
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAfter performing environmental duties outside, an employee was hospitalized due to dehydration and heat exhaustion.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 9th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Saint Louis, MO which had occured previously at Hermann Oaks Leather Co.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2015-09-03
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile attempting to free a jammed leather piece from a mechanical press, an employee's left arm was crushed when the press activated. His arm was surgically amputated at the hospital.