Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.07%. There are an average of 38 workers at each of the 6,926 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (5% more) than the broader Machinery Manufacturing Industry

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OSHA investigators arrived in Bessemer, AL on Thursday, February 7th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Southern Hydraulics, L.L.C. which had occured on the same day. A 61 year old man working as a Welder was killed on the job when the

OSHA ID113478.015

Accident Date2019-02-07

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 11:30 a.m. on February 7, 2019, an employee was removing a hydraulic rod from a pressurized cylinder when pressure was released and he was struck in the chest by the rod, killing him.

OSHA investigators arrived in Tampa, FL on Wednesday, November 14th 2018 and began an accident investigation at United Hoist Equipment, Inc.. A 41 year old man working as a Machinery maintenance occupation was killed on the job when the employee was killed in fall from hoist

OSHA ID110972.015

Accident Date2018-11-14

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on November 14, 2018, an employee was providing service to a hoist. The employee removed the motor and fell approximately 50 feet. The original narrative did not mention the use of fall protection, but it appears the employee was not using any. The employee was killed.

OSHA investigators arrived in Ames, IA on Friday, January 19th 2018 and began an accident investigation at Danfoss Power Solutions. A 45 year old Machine operator had been killed when the employee was struck by an overhead test stand guard and was ki

OSHA ID102392.015

Accident Date2018-01-18

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 3:50 p.m. on January 18, 2018, an employee was operating a Ren motor test stand for a hydraulic motor. The support pins for a pivoting overhead guard or hood on the unit failed and the guard dropped, striking the employee in the head. The employee suffered crushing injuries to the his head, killing him.

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing

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