Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.36% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 2,834 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 35 workers.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, January 31st 2017 by OSHA representitives in Mc Graw, NY at Higgins Supply Company, Inc.. A 30 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee catches hand in punch press and amputated four fing
OSHA ID92687.015
Accident Date2017-01-24
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on January 24, 2017, an employee was running parts in a punch press. The employee removed a part from the punch press which broke and the press continued to cycle. The broken part caught the employee's hand within the punch press and amputated four fingers from their left hand. The employee was not hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, August 5th 2016 by OSHA representitives in SANFORD, FL after learning of an incident at INVACARE CORP which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was pulling a wheeled metal cart when a wheel became stuck. As she was trying to dislodge it, the cart fell on top of her. She was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in Trappe, PA on Thursday, March 3rd 2016 and began an accident investigation at Accellent. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-02-24
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was pushing tubing into a draw bench when a trolley caught the employee's fingertip, causing an avulsion.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.83
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 508
166.7%
Inspection Rate: 1.66
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 9

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