Pulp Mills

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 100 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.69%. The most recent numbers show a total of 65 businesses currently operating in the Pulp Mills industry. On average over the last five years, the Pulp Mills industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (27% more) than the broader Pulp Paper and Paperboard Mills Industry

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• Recent Accident Reports

On Thursday, April 4th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Bonners Ferry, ID at Fodge Pulp, Inc.. A 42 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID115089.015

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.

On Monday, August 28th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Jesup, GA at Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.. A 62 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee fell from aerial lift and was killed

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OSHA ID98684.015

Accident Date2017-08-27

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 12:30 p.m. on August 27, 2017, an employee was attempting to mount an aerial lift while it was descending from a third floor level. The employee fell from the lift and struck his head and body on the ground. The employee was killed from blunt force trauma injuries.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 6th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Covington, VA which had occured previously at Westrock. A 57 year old had been killed when the employee was killed when door under pressure blows

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OSHA ID89292.015

Accident Date2016-10-06

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt approximately 3:10 p.m. on October 6, 2016, an employee was sitting down on a metal bleacher step in front of Line No. 1 CD Filter. There were eight manhat ches along Line No 1 CD Filter pressure vessel. The third door, which measured 24-in. diameter, from the right side blew out. The employee was struck and was found on the floor below.