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.
On Monday, June 13th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in DORAVILLE, GE after learning of an incident at APPLIED CERAMICS, INC. which had occured on the same day. 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.
On Tuesday, October 13th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in CHAMPAIGN, IL which had occured previously at Vesuvius USA Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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.