Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 145 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.04%. The most recent numbers show a total of 319 businesses currently operating in the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

On Thursday, August 6th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in CHAMBERSBURG, PE at TB Wood's Incorprated. 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 Date2015-08-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee pushed a cart through a doorway out of a walk-in oven. The employee had his hands on the outside of the cart. As the employee came around a corner, the cart cut the corner and pinched the employee's finger between the cart and the door jam. The employee sustained an amputation to the tip of the left pinky finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 13th 2015 by OSHA representitives in EMPORIA, KA after learning of an incident at CAMOPLAST ROCKLAND LTD which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-13
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was checking lights with the use of a scissor lift that was extended approximately 19 feet. The scissor lift was struck by a bridge crane. The employee fell with the lift resulting in a break to the employee's left femur. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in PARIS, AR on Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 and began an accident investigation at CLOYES GEAR & PRODUCTS, INC.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-04-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee opened the shaver machine door and reached in to remove a Ford F-7 part from the clamp device. The part had not finished coasting down at the time. The employee contacted the rotating part, which pulled flesh off of his right index fingertip.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
4.84
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 163
20%
Inspection Rate: 3.58
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident

Task being performed