Industry Summary
The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 2,511 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.41%. The most recent numbers show a total of 780 businesses currently operating in the Pulp Paper and Paperboard Mills industry. On average over the last five years, the Pulp Paper and Paperboard Mills industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (35% more) than the broader Paper Manufacturing Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, April 4th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Bonners Ferry, ID after learning of an incident at Fodge Pulp, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 42 year old had been killed when the
Accident Date2019-04-04
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:00 a.m. on April 4, 2019, an employee died from abdominal injuries. The employee initially sustained his injuries on March 21, 2019, when he stepped on a drag chain conveyor pan to dislodge a stick and became caught. The employee was pulled into the equipment's tall spool by his leg. His leg was amputated and he also sustained abdominal injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in Bennettsville, SC on Tuesday, December 12th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at 72194 - Domtar Paper Company Llc. A 44 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the employee suffered cardiac arrest after fire fighting training
Accident Date2017-12-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn December 11, 2017, an employee arrived at the South Carolina Fire Academy (SCFA) to participate as a student in an industrial firefighting course. The employee was tasked with completing an obstacle course known as the maze, which was constructed so that the students had to crawl on their hands and knees while wearing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and other firefighting bunker gear. The employee completed the training course and was assisting other students removing their SCBA when it was noted that the employee appeared to be fatigued. The SCFA site safety personnel responded and responded to their questions before becoming unresponsive. Safety personnel administered CPR and applied an Automatic External Defibrillator while waiting for Emergency Services response. The student was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Cause of death was determined to be due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
OSHA investigators arrived in Bennettsville, SC on Tuesday, December 12th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at 72194 - Domtar Paper Company Llc which had occured on Monday, December 11th 2017. A 44 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the employee suffered cardiac arrest after fire fighting training
Accident Date2017-12-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn December 11, 2017, an employee arrived at the South Carolina Fire Academy (SCFA) to participate as a student in an industrial firefighting course. The employee was tasked with completing an obstacle course known as the maze, which was constructed so that the students had to crawl on their hands and knees while wearing a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and other firefighting bunker gear. The employee completed the training course and was assisting other students removing their SCBA when it was noted that the employee appeared to be fatigued. The SCFA site safety personnel responded and responded to their questions before becoming unresponsive. Safety personnel administered CPR and applied an Automatic External Defibrillator while waiting for Emergency Services response. The student was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Cause of death was determined to be due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.