Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Pottery Ceramics and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 9th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Grand Junction, CO which had occured previously at Coorstek Inc.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
NarrativeAn employee attempted to retrieve a piece of ceramic material that broke off into the tape laminator machine he was using. His right index and middle fingertips were amputated by the machinery.