Broadwoven Fabric Mills

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 539 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.93%. The most recent numbers show a total of 454 businesses currently operating in the Broadwoven Fabric Mills industry. On average over the last five years, the Broadwoven Fabric Mills industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (0% more) than the broader Fabric Mills Industry

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• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 1st 2016 by OSHA representitives in Woonsocket, RI after learning of an incident at Bouckaert Industrial Textile, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, May 31st 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-05-31

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeOn 5/31/16, a worker sustained the amputation of several fingers from his left hand while attempting to clean fluff material from the side of a doffer roll on a carding line while the machine was running.

OSHA investigators arrived in Millbury, MA on Wednesday, May 4th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Cesyl Mills, Inc.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-04-25

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeWhile operating a carding machine, an employee attempted to clean the card. The machine caught his finger, amputating it just below the fingernail.

OSHA investigators arrived in LAWRENCE, MA on Monday, March 21st 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at POLARTEC, LLC. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-03-21

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was walking in the office when her foot was caught on the edge of a floor mat. She tripped and broke her right femur.