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.
OSHA investigators arrived in DORAVILLE, GE on Monday, June 13th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at APPLIED CERAMICS, INC. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in CHAMPAIGN, IL on Tuesday, October 13th 2015 and began an accident investigation 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 employee working as a was injured on the job 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.