Secondary Smelting Refining and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Industry Summary
The Secondary Smelting Refining and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.4% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 272 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 38 workers. On average over the last five years, the Secondary Smelting Refining and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (15% more) than the broader Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling Drawing Extruding and Alloying Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 5th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Anniston, AL which had occured previously at Multimetco, Inc.. A 22 year old man working as a Sawing machine operator was injured on the job when the employee's finger was amputated when caught in band saw
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.
On Friday, September 15th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in City Of Industry, CA which had occured previously at Quemetco, Inc. A 61 year old had been injured when the
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.
On Monday, October 3rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Opa Locka, FL after learning of an incident at Republic Metals Refining Corporation which had occured on Friday, September 23rd 2016. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
24.24
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 303
50%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 22