Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Industry Summary
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Biddeford, ME after learning of an incident at Valmet Inc which had occured on Tuesday, February 21st 2017. A 59 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the employee fractured finger from roller grinder
OSHA ID93381.015
Accident Date2017-02-21
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2017, an employee was preparing to change out the tensioning wheel on the roll grinding machine. The employee did not disconnect the pneumatic line to the tensioner. The employee made contact with the activation lever of the wheel and caused the wheel to move resulting in an open fracture of the left index finger. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
On Thursday, October 6th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Duluth, GA after learning of an incident at Valmet, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 57 year old had been killed when the employee was killed when door under pressure blows
OSHA ID89292.015
Accident Date2016-10-06
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 3:10 p.m. on October 6, 2016, an employee was sitting down on a metal bleacher step in front of Line No. 1 CD Filter. There were eight manhatches along Line No 1 CD Filter pressure vessel. The third door, which measured 24-in. diameter, from the right side blew out. The employee was struck and was found on the floor below.
On Thursday, October 6th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Duluth, GA which had occured previously at Valmet, Inc.. A 57 year old had been killed when the employee was killed when door under pressure blows
OSHA ID89292.015
Accident Date2016-10-06
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 3:10 p.m. on October 6, 2016, an employee was sitting down on a metal bleacher step in front of Line No. 1 CD Filter. There were eight manhatches along Line No 1 CD Filter pressure vessel. The third door, which measured 24-in. diameter, from the right side blew out. The employee was struck and was found on the floor below.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 55
300%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3