Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven 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 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Sunday, August 9th 2015 by OSHA representitives in ALEXANDER CITY, AL after learning of an incident at Parkdale Mills, Incorporated which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
NarrativeAn employee amputated the first joint of his left middle finger while performing maintenance on a lapper machine.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, June 18th 2015 by OSHA representitives in TRION, GE at Mt Vernon Mills. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
NarrativeAn employee fell and broke his left arm while descending from an 8-foot step ladder.
OSHA investigators arrived in Pine Grove, PA on Tuesday, May 19th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Guilford Lear Textiles, Incorporated. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
NarrativeAn employee was setting up a machine and was de-beaming. During rethreading, two of his fingers became caught in the hooks and injured the right, middle finger. He was taken to the hospital and his fingertip was re-attached.