Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing Industry.
OSHA investigators arrived in El Sobrante, CA on Friday, July 15th 2011 and began an accident investigation at Wild Bryde Jewelry. A employee working as a Administrative support occupation was killed on the job when the employee died of a heart attack
OSHA ID202508511
Accident Date2011-06-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2011, Employee #1 was helping his employer move logs at the employers' private residence. Employee #1 died of a heart attack.
OSHA investigators arrived in Auburn, WA on Wednesday, May 19th 2010 and began an accident investigation at Northwest Territorial Mint. A employee had been injured when the employee injured in power press accident
OSHA ID202251989
Accident Date2010-05-17
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeEmployee #1 was operating a knuckle joint mechanical power press. Employee #1 wa s stamping a series of commemorative Harley Davidson coins. The press operates i n single stroke mode and is a partial revolution, pneumatic clutch type machine. Employee #1 stated that he had been operating the press with no problems and it had been functioning properly in single stroke mode. Employee #1 stated that he had completed a press cycle and when he reached into the press to remove a coin it cycled and crushed part of his right hand. Employee #1 had the middle and ri ng fingers amputated and his index finger was fractured requiring surgery.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 101
-50%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2