Paper Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Paper Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.15% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 5,491 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 68 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

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On Thursday, April 4th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Bonners Ferry, ID after learning of an incident at Fodge Pulp, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 42 year old had been killed when the

OSHA ID115089.015

Accident Date2019-04-04

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 6:00 a.m. on April 4, 2019, an employee died from abdominal injuries. The employee initially sustained his injuries on March 21, 2019, when he stepped on a drag chain conveyor pan to dislodge a stick and became caught. The employee was pulled into the equipment's tall spool by his leg. His leg was amputated and he also sustained abdominal injuries.

On Monday, January 28th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Manteca, CA after learning of an incident at Eco.Logic Brands Inc. which had occured on Sunday, January 27th 2019. A 20 year old Supervisor had been killed when the

OSHA ID113013.015

Accident Date2019-01-27

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 10:15 p.m. on January 27, 2019, an employee was cleaning molds with a hand drill and a wire brush while inside a TPM Line 1 Machine. The employee was caught in the machine when it activated and the molds closed around him, crushing the employee and fractured his skull and face. The employee was transported to the San Joaquin General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

OSHA investigators arrived in Stone Mountain, GA on Thursday, January 4th 2018 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at New Wincup Holdings, Inc.. A 62 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the

OSHA ID102006.015

Accident Date2017-12-29

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on December 29, 2017, an employee was observing five baggers when the film for bagging broke. The employee reached into the machine while troubleshooting and one of his fingers contacted the machine's hot knives. His fingertip was amputated as a result.

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