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Here are three accidents that happened last week, nationwide. The sensible among us endeavor to NEVER be the brunt of this kind of press. Three reminders that it can happen to us… so let’s take this to heart, and protect our employees against it. As you read this blog, periodically you should notice a striking similarity between these businesses and your own- and the processes you read about that cause these accidents, may undoubtedly mirror yours. We all need to demand our employees perform their jobs as they are trained. Companies spend good money on training and they are well within their rights to expect a return.
Worker loses arms in conveyor mishap
A Bridgeton man's arms were severed Monday morning in an industrial accident at XYZ processing plant, state police said. MR. XYZ, 27 years old, was treated at South Jersey Healthcare, Newcomb Hospital after the 7:15 a.m. accident at XYZ PLANT, said Trooper Jamie Ablett of the Port Norris state police barracks. He was transferred to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was listed in critical condition. State police gave this account: MR XYZ was working as a maintenance man at the XYZ plant when he tried to free a frozen conveyor. After the machinery began moving, a piece of his clothing got caught in the gears and both of his arms were cut off, Ablett said.
Do you think anything like this could happen at your company? Does your company use conveyors? Do your employees neglect to Lockout as a shortcut? Can this happen to you? This is a wake up call!
Conveyor-accident victim
Mr. XYZ, 32, of Denver died Monday after a piece of his clothing got caught in a conveyor belt at XYZ store in Denver. He was strangled in the accident, police said.The accident is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Do you think he woke up that morning ready to die? How do you think his co-workers are dealing with his death? Do you think he was following all the correct procedures?
Worker killed by forklift at job
OHIO -- A Stoutsville man was killed when he became pinned between two large concrete septic tanks while at work at the XYZ Co. in Ohio. Mr. XYZ, 38, died shortly before 7 a.m., according to Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen. "He was moving a concrete septic tank with a forklift to set next to another septic tank. He apparently had gotten off of it to readjust several two-by-fours to set it up off the ground," Phalen said. "He had left the forklift in neutral. Because it was also on a slight incline, the forklift rolled forward and pinned him between the two large concrete septic tanks."
Not to speak ill of the dead, but this brainiac left his lift unattended without the parking brake set, and while he was on an incline, decided to get in front of the forks. Applying his training might have saved his life.
Here are three accidents that happened last week, nationwide. The sensible among us endeavor to NEVER be the brunt of this kind of press. Three reminders that it can happen to us… so let’s take this to heart, and protect our employees against it. As you read this blog, periodically you should notice a striking similarity between these businesses and your own- and the processes you read about that cause these accidents, may undoubtedly mirror yours. We all need to demand our employees perform their jobs as they are trained. Companies spend good money on training and they are well within their rights to expect a return.
Worker loses arms in conveyor mishap
A Bridgeton man's arms were severed Monday morning in an industrial accident at XYZ processing plant, state police said. MR. XYZ, 27 years old, was treated at South Jersey Healthcare, Newcomb Hospital after the 7:15 a.m. accident at XYZ PLANT, said Trooper Jamie Ablett of the Port Norris state police barracks. He was transferred to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was listed in critical condition. State police gave this account: MR XYZ was working as a maintenance man at the XYZ plant when he tried to free a frozen conveyor. After the machinery began moving, a piece of his clothing got caught in the gears and both of his arms were cut off, Ablett said.
Do you think anything like this could happen at your company? Does your company use conveyors? Do your employees neglect to Lockout as a shortcut? Can this happen to you? This is a wake up call!
Conveyor-accident victim
Mr. XYZ, 32, of Denver died Monday after a piece of his clothing got caught in a conveyor belt at XYZ store in Denver. He was strangled in the accident, police said.The accident is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Do you think he woke up that morning ready to die? How do you think his co-workers are dealing with his death? Do you think he was following all the correct procedures?
Worker killed by forklift at job
OHIO -- A Stoutsville man was killed when he became pinned between two large concrete septic tanks while at work at the XYZ Co. in Ohio. Mr. XYZ, 38, died shortly before 7 a.m., according to Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen. "He was moving a concrete septic tank with a forklift to set next to another septic tank. He apparently had gotten off of it to readjust several two-by-fours to set it up off the ground," Phalen said. "He had left the forklift in neutral. Because it was also on a slight incline, the forklift rolled forward and pinned him between the two large concrete septic tanks."
Not to speak ill of the dead, but this brainiac left his lift unattended without the parking brake set, and while he was on an incline, decided to get in front of the forks. Applying his training might have saved his life.
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