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 Monday, June 13th 2016 by OSHA representitives in DORAVILLE, GE at APPLIED CERAMICS, INC.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
NarrativeOn 6/13/16, an employee was packing ceramic parts onto a pallet when he tripped over another pallet on the floor. He sustained lacerations on the back of both arms and was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, October 13th 2015 by OSHA representitives in CHAMPAIGN, IL at Vesuvius USA Corporation. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
NarrativeAn employee tripped on a fatigue mat, fell, and struck her forehead causing a concussion and hospitalization.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, May 11th 2015 by OSHA representitives in WOOD RIDGE, NE at CERTECH INC.. A had been injured when the struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified
NarrativeA kiln cart struck an employee, breaking the employee's tibia and fibula bones when the employee's leg got caught between the moving cart and a stationary object. The employee was hospitalized and received emergency surgery.