Concrete Pipe Brick and Block Manufacturing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 1,193 businesses operating in the Concrete Pipe Brick and Block Manufacturing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 26,705 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing Industry by 68% over the past 5 years.

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OSHA investigators arrived in Fort Myers, FL on Wednesday, February 27th 2019 and began an accident investigation at Fortress Block, Llc. A 61 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

OSHA ID113988.015

Accident Date2019-02-27

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 9:57 a.m. on February 27, 2019, an employee was using a forklift to deliver concrete blocks to a residential construction site. During work, the forklift tipped over, crushing the employee beneath the forklift's lifting mechanism. The employee was killed.

OSHA investigators arrived in Springfield, OH on Thursday, November 16th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Bryce Hill, Inc which had occured on Sunday, November 5th 2017. A 24 year old had been injured when the employee partially amputated finger when caught between a sw

OSHA ID100784.015

Accident Date2017-11-05

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 4:30 p.m. on November 5, 2017, an employee was trying to line up the kiln car to get it moving and he reached under the car to engage a switch. The employee caught his finger between the switch and actuator when the car jerked. The employee partially amputated his finger. Hospitalization was not required.

On Thursday, October 19th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Denver, CO at General Shale Brick, Inc.. A 40 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee's hand was caught in machinery resulting in fracture

OSHA ID99984.015

Accident Date2017-10-13

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 8:30 p.m. on October 13, 2017, Employee #1 was cleaning up his work area. As he attempted to remove debris from a machine with his hands, his hand became caught, resulting in a laceration and fracture to his arm. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.

Concrete Pipe Brick and Block Manufacturing

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