Copper Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying

Industry Summary

The Copper Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.13% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 328 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 88 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 12th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Shoemakersville, PA which had occured previously at Materion Brush Inc.. A 59 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee turns valve handle and suffered a chemical burn
OSHA ID99783.015
Accident Date2017-10-09
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 7:15 a.m on October 9, 2017, an employee was turning a ball valve handle and sulfuric acid leaked from a gasket. The employee suffered a chemical burn and was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 1st 2016 by OSHA representitives in East Alton, IL which had occured previously at Global Brass And Copper Llc Dba Olin Brass. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-25
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's foot was caught in a pinch point between the shell of the melting furnace and the casting floor mezzanine while attempting to unlatch a hook related to the safety bin chute. Three toes on the employee's left foot were amputated.
On Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in KIMBERLY, WI after learning of an incident at LUVATA APPLETON LLC which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was changing spools on a wire drawing machine when his right thumb was caught between the lift structure and a spacer block, amputating the thumb tip (no bone loss).

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
9.22
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 362
208.3%
Inspection Rate: 5.45
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 21

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Injury

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