Weft Knit Fabric Mills

Industry Summary

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

OSHA investigators arrived in Janesville, WI on Friday, September 16th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Siny Corporation which had occured on Tuesday, September 13th 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Accident Date2016-09-13
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee unplugged the carding machine and then opened the door to clean out debris. The machine then amputated his right index fingertip. The machine was still in motion at the time.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 25
Inspection Rate:
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1

Injured Body Part