Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries

Industry Summary

Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Nonferrous Metal Foundries Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, January 10th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Menomonee Falls, WI after learning of an incident at Inventix Manufacturing, Llc which had occured on the same day. A 33 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee was struck by falling ingoted and incurs lacerations
OSHA ID94821.015
Accident Date2017-01-10
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn January 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a tool and die casting company, was moving a metal cart that contained zinc ingots. The cart fell, and Employee #1 was struck by the falling ingots. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for lacerations.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, December 16th 2015 by OSHA representitives in COLUMBUS, MI at Baldor Electric Company. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall while sitting
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-12-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell out of a rolling office chair onto a cement floor breaking his hip and lacerating his head.
OSHA investigators arrived in Watertown, SD on Wednesday, November 18th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Twin City Die Castings Company which had occured on Tuesday, November 17th 2015. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-11-17
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee operating a hydraulic power press had his right middle and index fingers caught in the point of operation. The employee had the tip of his right index finger amputated as a result.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
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Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 159
500%
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Violation Records:
Accident Records: 10

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