Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying

Industry Summary

As of the last reported data from 2015, there are 23,804 workers employed at 540 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying establishements in the United States. The industry is slowly growing, adding 203 jobs in the 12 months between 2014 and 2015. On average, each business employs 44 workers. On average over the last five years, the Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (21% more) than the broader Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Industry

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The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 5th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Anniston, AL after learning of an incident at Multimetco, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, September 28th 2017. A 22 year old Sawing machine operator had been injured when the employee's finger was amputated when caught in band saw

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OSHA ID99588.015

Accident Date2017-09-28

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 9:20 a.m. on September 28, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting seven foot catalytic converters into three pieces with a band saw. The employee got his glove caught in the blade of the saw, and sustained amputations of his middle and index fingers of the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

OSHA investigators arrived in City Of Industry, CA on Friday, September 15th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Quemetco, Inc which had occured on Wednesday, August 30th 2017. A 61 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the

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OSHA ID103450.015

Accident Date2017-08-30

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 2:00 p.m. on August 30, 2017, an employee was repairing a lead pump. The employee was removing grease with a rag during the repair. The employee's gloves and finger were caught by a rotating shaft of a pump. The gloves and finger were pulled while the lead pump was energized and the employee sustained an amputation of the finger.

OSHA investigators arrived in Opa Locka, FL on Monday, October 3rd 2016 and began an accident investigation at Republic Metals Refining Corporation. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-09-23

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was using a coin press when it crushed and amputated her middle fingertip. The press guard was in place at the time.