Doll Toy and Game Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Doll Toy and Game Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.79% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 701 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 16 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, December 19th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Decatur, GA after learning of an incident at Plaid Enterprises, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, December 12th 2017. A 51 year old woman working as a Order clerk was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID101658.015
Accident Date2017-12-12
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:00 p.m. on December 12, 2017, an employee was working for a manufacturer of paints and coatings. She was operating an electric pallet jack. She was actively pulling product for an order. She was trying to negotiate a turn within an aisle, when she pinched her finger between the racking system and the pallet jack. She sustained a partial amputation of the ring finger on her left hand down to the second knuckle. She was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in PARIS, TE on Friday, September 9th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Kimberly Clark Corporation which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2016-09-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was feeling to see if there was a leak at the location when his right middle finger slipped into a hole. A butterfly valve below the hole actuated and caused a partial amputation of the right middle finger.
OSHA investigators arrived in Fairview, PA on Wednesday, October 14th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Grimm Industries, Inc. which had occured on Monday, October 12th 2015. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2015-10-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a crimper machine. While the employee was putting a metal holder piece in place, the machine somehow activated, causing the ram to engage. The employee's right hand was caught between the ram and the machine deck. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of broken bones in the right hand.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 106
75%
Inspection Rate: 1.09
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3

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