Industry Summary
The Piece Goods Notions and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 23,854 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 24,738, an increase of 3.71%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (104% more) the average for the Apparel Piece Goods and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, August 26th 2016 by OSHA representitives in TRION, GE after learning of an incident at MOUNT VERNON MILLS which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Accident Date2016-08-26
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a motorized pallet jack and fell off fracturing her pelvis.
OSHA investigators arrived in TRION, GE on Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at MOUNT VERNON MILLS. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
Accident Date2015-06-02
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee got her right hand caught in a belt conveyor and received lacerations on the index and middle finger.
On Friday, May 8th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in PLANO, TE after learning of an incident at Joann's Fabric which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Accident Date2015-05-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee in the restroom lost her balance and tripped over her pant leg, falling and hitting her head on the wall. She dented her head and required hospitalization.