Manufacturing Workplace Accidents
Showing 1-50 of 2,184 accident reports
| Date | Accident Description | Type | Industry | Details |
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| Feb 20, 2014 | Employee's Eye Is Struck by Flying Debris and Is Injured | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202651543 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Eye Is Struck by Flying Debris and Is Injured ⚠️ Safety IssuesEYE,WELDER,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,GRINDING WHEEL |
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| Feb 12, 2014 | Employee Sustains Amputation When Equipment Activates | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200536597 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Sustains Amputation When Equipment Activates ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,AMPUTATED,MACHINE OPERATOR,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING,PIPE,TOE,FOOT |
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| Feb 6, 2014 | Employee Fractures Knee and Ankle When Caught in Mill | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202479838 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Knee and Ankle When Caught in Mill ⚠️ Safety IssuesCLOTHING,KNEE,FRACTURE,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,MILLING MACHINE,CRUSHED,DRIVE SHAFT,ANKLE |
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| Jan 9, 2014 | Employee Amputates Finger in Wire Wrapping Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202546693 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Finger in Wire Wrapping Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,BLOCKS,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPINDLE,WIRE DRAWING MACHINE |
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| Dec 15, 2013 | Molten Metal Explodes from Moisture, Fire Kills Steel Worker | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #201392982 |
📋 Incident DescriptionMolten Metal Explodes from Moisture, Fire Kills Steel Worker ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,STEEL,MOLTEN SLAG,MOLTEN METAL |
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| Nov 8, 2013 | Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Steel Tubes | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202545778 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Steel Tubes ⚠️ Safety IssuesLOADING,TRUCK,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT,MILL--PLANT,METAL PIPE |
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| Nov 8, 2013 | Employee Amputates Fingers Between Pot and Furnace Frame | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201694924 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Fingers Between Pot and Furnace Frame ⚠️ Safety IssuesFURNACE,LOADING,AMPUTATED,POT,FINGER,DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NIP POINT,REFINERY |
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| Nov 1, 2013 | Falling Aluminum Coils Strike and Injure Worker | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200536225 |
📋 Incident DescriptionFalling Aluminum Coils Strike and Injure Worker ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,ELBOW,FALLING OBJECT,HIP |
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| Sep 30, 2013 | Workers Fingers Injured When Pinched Between Plate and Bolt | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202546248 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorkers Fingers Injured When Pinched Between Plate and Bolt ⚠️ Safety IssuesDIE,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,LACERATION,NIP POINT,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS |
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| Sep 20, 2013 | Employee's Hand Is Caught in Machine and Is Injured | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202479663 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Hand Is Caught in Machine and Is Injured ⚠️ Safety IssuesROTATING PARTS,CAUGHT BY,MILLING MACHINE,HAND,MACHINE--MISC |
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| Sep 18, 2013 | Employee Struck by Truck Fractures Ribs, Pelvis, Ankle | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202658092 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Struck by Truck Fractures Ribs, Pelvis, Ankle ⚠️ Safety IssuesBACK-UP ALARM,COMPRESSOR,FRACTURE,TRUCK,PELVIS,RIB,ANKLE,BACKING UP,CASTING DIE |
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| Sep 4, 2013 | Employee Fractures Ankle When Struck by Rack of Glass | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202658456 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Ankle When Struck by Rack of Glass ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,LOADING DOCK,ANKLE,FOOT,LEG,OVERTURN |
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| Aug 27, 2013 | Employee Sustains Compound Fracture When Leg Pinned | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201010527 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Sustains Compound Fracture When Leg Pinned ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRIC CABLE,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,IRON,RAILROAD TRACK,FOUNDRY,FALLING OBJECT,LEG |
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| Aug 12, 2013 | Employee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202715736 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,ANKLE,FOOT |
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| Aug 5, 2013 | Employee Is Killed When Caught by Rotating Shaft | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202637351 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Killed When Caught by Rotating Shaft ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,ABDOMEN,ROTATING SHAFT,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED |
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| Aug 1, 2013 | Crt Tube Breaks and Lacerates Worker's Wrist | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202691838 |
📋 Incident DescriptionCrt Tube Breaks and Lacerates Worker's Wrist ⚠️ Safety IssuesBROKEN GLASS,LACERATION,WRIST |
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| Jul 24, 2013 | Employee Suffers Burns on Both Legs When Hot Water Sprays | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202715876 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Suffers Burns on Both Legs When Hot Water Sprays ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,LEAK,STEAM,MOLTEN METAL,PALLET,HOT WATER,LEG,ZINC PLATING |
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| Jun 11, 2013 | Employee Amputates Finger and Lacerates Hand in Conveyor | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201010535 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Finger and Lacerates Hand in Conveyor ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,AMPUTATED,STEEL,FINGER,GLOVE,LACERATION,ARM,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND |
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| May 17, 2013 | Employee Killed by Exploding Drum | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202570354 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Killed by Exploding Drum ⚠️ Safety IssuesDRUM,EXPLOSION |
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| Apr 23, 2013 | Employee Crushes Finger When Forklift Clamp Slips | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202479317 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Crushes Finger When Forklift Clamp Slips ⚠️ Safety IssuesATTACHMENT HOOK,AMPUTATED,BOOM,FINGER,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK |
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| Apr 10, 2013 | Employee Dies from Heart Attack at Blast Furnace | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202637500 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Dies from Heart Attack at Blast Furnace ⚠️ Safety IssuesHEART ATTACK,BLAST FURNACE |
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| Mar 19, 2013 | Employee Catches Fingers in Machine and Amputates Fingertips | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201129657 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Catches Fingers in Machine and Amputates Fingertips ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,BLADE,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC |
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| Mar 18, 2013 | Employee Is Killed When Struck by Rack of Cylinders | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202531695 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Killed When Struck by Rack of Cylinders ⚠️ Safety IssuesOXYGEN,CRANE HOOK,STACKER CRANE,CYLINDER,METAL SHOP,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,MELTING FURNACE,UNSTABLE LOAD |
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| Mar 13, 2013 | Three Employees Are Burned Due to Arc Flash/heat | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202637112 |
📋 Incident DescriptionThree Employees Are Burned Due to Arc Flash/heat ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,ELECTRIC ARC,STEEL,ELECTRICIAN,BLAST FURNACE,MILLING MACHINE,CHEMICAL BURN |
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| Feb 25, 2013 | Employee Fractures Hip When Struck by Forklift | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201010519 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Hip When Struck by Forklift ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,SAND,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,WALKING SURFACE,STRUCK BY,HIP |
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| Feb 6, 2013 | Employee Receives Burn When Falls on Crucible | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202555942 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Receives Burn When Falls on Crucible ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,HEAT,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,NIP POINT,HAND,LEG |
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| Jan 29, 2013 | Employee Is Killed after Falling | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202637062 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Killed after Falling ⚠️ Safety IssuesEQUIPMENT OPERATOR,WIRE DRAWING MACHINE,FALL,CONCUSSION |
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| Jan 15, 2013 | Employee Gets Hand Crushed | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202555850 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Gets Hand Crushed ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,FINGER,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,HAND |
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| Dec 31, 2012 | Employee's Thumb Is Amputated While Replacing Furnace Lid | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200535771 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Thumb Is Amputated While Replacing Furnace Lid ⚠️ Safety IssuesFURNACE,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,PIN,IRON WORKER,THUMB,IRON,FOUNDRY,NIP POINT,PRY BAR |
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| Dec 22, 2012 | Employee Crushed in Accident | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202637047 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Crushed in Accident ⚠️ Safety IssuesHEALTH CARE FACILITY,CRUSHED |
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| Nov 15, 2012 | Employee Suffers Multiple Fractures When Caught by Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200376242 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Suffers Multiple Fractures When Caught by Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,MOLDING MACHINE,COLLARBONE,CAUGHT BY,BACK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NECK,ARTERY,PUNCTURE |
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| Nov 6, 2012 | Press Operator Crushes Both Hands When Equipment Cycles | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202555488 |
📋 Incident DescriptionPress Operator Crushes Both Hands When Equipment Cycles ⚠️ Safety IssuesDIE,FINGER,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,PRESS |
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| Oct 29, 2012 | Employee Loses Leg in Foundry Accident | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200535532 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Loses Leg in Foundry Accident ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,STEEL,HEALTH CARE FACILITY,CRUSHED,FOUNDRY,LEG |
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| Oct 10, 2012 | Two Employees Are Injured by Lift Table, One Is Killed | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #200999910 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo Employees Are Injured by Lift Table, One Is Killed ⚠️ Safety IssuesHYDRAULIC LIFT,CAUGHT BY,FALL |
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| Oct 9, 2012 | Employee Injured by Pipe | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202531596 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Injured by Pipe ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HEAD,HEALTH CARE FACILITY,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FACE,ANKLE,FOOT |
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| Aug 13, 2012 | Employee Amputates Left Thumb in Press | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202555504 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Left Thumb in Press ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,RING,GANTRY CRANE,THUMB,JAMMED,JACK,PRESS |
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| Jul 28, 2012 | Worker Amputates Finger in Die Block Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202478707 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Amputates Finger in Die Block Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesDIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,NIP POINT |
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| Jul 27, 2012 | Cable Worker Is Killed When Fall Protection Equipment Fails | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #170784292 |
📋 Incident DescriptionCable Worker Is Killed When Fall Protection Equipment Fails ⚠️ Safety IssuesCHEST,FRACTURE,TELECOM WORK,CPR,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,POWER LINE WORKER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION |
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| Jul 24, 2012 | Employee's Finger Is Crushed in Die-Casting Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202531505 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Finger Is Crushed in Die-Casting Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesDIE,METAL BAR,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DIE CASTING MACHINE,MOLD PLATES |
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| Jul 23, 2012 | Employee Is Burned in Boric Acid Solution, Later Died | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202369302 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Burned in Boric Acid Solution, Later Died ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,LEAK,CLEANING FLUID,PIPE,PUMP,TANK,WATER TANK,HOT WATER,WATER |
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| Jul 23, 2012 | Employee Is Burned in Boric Acid Solution, Later Died | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #202369286 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Burned in Boric Acid Solution, Later Died ⚠️ Safety IssuesBURN,LEAK,TORSO,CLEANING FLUID,PUMP,WATER TANK,WATER |
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| Jul 16, 2012 | Employee Receives Head Injuries While Rotating Equipment | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #200535276 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Receives Head Injuries While Rotating Equipment ⚠️ Safety IssuesHEAD,THREADING MACHINE |
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| Jul 13, 2012 | Employee Fractures Hip When Caught by Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202252409 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Hip When Caught by Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesABDOMEN,MILLING MACHINE,SHAFT,HIP,FOOT |
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| Jun 28, 2012 | Employee Amputates Finger in Wire Fabric Mesh Machine | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202478533 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Amputates Finger in Wire Fabric Mesh Machine ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR |
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| Jun 26, 2012 | Worker Is Asphyxiated When Cryogenic Box Lid Fails | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #200376119 |
📋 Incident DescriptionWorker Is Asphyxiated When Cryogenic Box Lid Fails ⚠️ Safety IssuesMAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,METAL SHOP,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,LINE CONNECTOR,LOCKOUT,NITROGEN |
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| Jun 18, 2012 | Employee Is Crushed and Killed by Falling Coil Car | FATAL | Primary Metals | Report #201392644 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Is Crushed and Killed by Falling Coil Car ⚠️ Safety IssuesSTEEL,CRUSHED,MANDREL,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE |
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| Jun 6, 2012 | Three Employees Were Burned in Flash Arc Fire | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #200535078 |
📋 Incident DescriptionThree Employees Were Burned in Flash Arc Fire ⚠️ Safety IssuesELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRIC ARC,POWER LINE WORKER,FIRE,CAPACITOR,ELECTRIC METER,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL BOX,BURIED |
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| Jun 2, 2012 | Employee's Jaw Is Fractured During Stretching of Metal Part | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202555199 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee's Jaw Is Fractured During Stretching of Metal Part ⚠️ Safety IssuesFRACTURE,HEAD,METAL BLOCK,METAL SHOP,MOUTH,MACHINE OPERATOR,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE |
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| May 25, 2012 | Power Press Double Strokes and Amputates Finger | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #201694403 |
📋 Incident DescriptionPower Press Double Strokes and Amputates Finger ⚠️ Safety IssuesAMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,POWER PRESS,FINGER,GUARD,LOCKOUT |
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| May 24, 2012 | Employee Fractures Ankle When Struck by Load on Crane | INJURY | Primary Metals | Report #202478491 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee Fractures Ankle When Struck by Load on Crane ⚠️ Safety IssuesMAGNET,STEEL PLATE,FRACTURE,HOIST,STRUCK BY,BRIDGE,ANKLE,CRANE |
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Manufacturing Workplace Accidents
2,184 accidents total