Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 5th 2016 by OSHA representitives in LYNDHURST, NE which had occured previously at DALTILE CORPORATION. A had been injured when the pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
NarrativeAn employee was walking alongside a forklift when the forklift turned and pinned the employee between it and the wall. He suffered abdominal pain and difficulty breathing, requiring hospitalization.
OSHA investigators arrived in Gettysburg, PA on Thursday, November 5th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Dal -Tile Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
NarrativeTwo employees were operating a press. One of the employee's hands got caught in the machine resulting in the amputation of the left hand middle finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, June 20th 2015 by OSHA representitives in MUSKOGEE, OK which had occured previously at Dal-Tile, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
NarrativeAn employee was emptying a hopper on a forklift when his hand slipped from the release lever. His finger got caught between the forks and the hopper. His left index fingertip was pinched off, requiring surgical removal to the first knuckle.