Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Other Plastics Product Manufacturing Industry.
On Tuesday, June 21st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in LANCASTER, PE after learning of an incident at Armstrong Flooring, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
NarrativeAn employee was in a stock picker, stocking a pallet, when carton(s) fell off the pallet and hit the employee, causing crushing injuries. The employee's arms were pinned to the arms of the seat and a carton/tiles hit the employee's leg.
On Thursday, February 18th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Dalton, GA after learning of an incident at Ivc Us, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, February 10th 2016. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
NarrativeAn employee was cleaning a conveyor when her left-hand glove was caught in a roller. Her left middle finger was partially amputated, and her left index finger was fractured.
On Monday, October 19th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Sheboygan, WI at Vpi Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
NarrativeAn employee was cleaning out a knife gate. The equipment was turned off. While using an airline and nozzle to blow out material the airline hit the on/off switch and the gate was activated. The employee's thumb was crushed under the gate and amputated by the machine.