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.

On Sunday, August 9th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in ALEXANDER CITY, AL which had occured previously at Parkdale Mills, Incorporated. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-08-09
Accident DegreeInjury
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 had been injured when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-06-18
Accident DegreeInjury
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 after learning of an incident at Guilford Lear Textiles, Incorporated which had occured on Wednesday, April 29th 2015. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-04-29
Accident DegreeInjury
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.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
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Last 12 Months
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Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 163
20%
Inspection Rate:
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

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