Chandler, Arizona is a city known for its high volume of machinery accidents. This high rate is likely due to the fact that Chandler has a large industrial sector, and many businesses use machinery to produce goods. The main safety features on Chandler machinery are operator training and protective equipment. These features help reduce the chance of injuries in an accident. However, even with these features, accidents still happen. The best way to prevent an accident from happening is to follow safety guidelines set by the manufacturer of the machinery.
Manufacturing Companies
Chandler, Arizona is a city in Maricopa County, and it is considered a suburb of Phoenix. The city has a population of 240,000 people. Chandler is known for its many high-tech manufacturing companies. In fact, it is home to the Intel microprocessor plant, which is the largest employer in the city. Other major employers in Chandler include
Mtd Southwest Inc
Gould Electronics Inc.
Nutritional Holdings, Inc.
Pimalco, Inc.
Erickson Building Components LLC
Armorworks Holdings Inc.
Armorworks Enterprises, Inc.
With so many manufacturing companies located in Chandler, it’s no surprise that there have been a number of accidents involving machinery.
Machinery Accidents
There have been several machinery accidents in Chandler Arizona over the years. Some of these have been fatal, while others have resulted in serious injuries. Here is a look at some of the most notable accidents that have occurred:
AccidentDate
Employer
City
State
Description
Injury
Body Part
Event
Injury Source
Other Injury Source
28/05/2020
Arconic Inc.
Chandler
Arizona
Three pieces of metal, weighing approximately 250 pounds each, were being lifted using slings attached to an overhead crane. An employee was guiding the metal as it was lifted out of a rack. The metal pinched the employee’s finger against the rack resulting in the amputation of his right ring fingertip.
Amputations
Fingertip(s)
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Racks-garment and other
06/09/2019
Pioneer Well Services, LLC
Chandler
Texas
A crew was using a pump to circulate fluids to a tank when there was a release from a well and a flash fire occurred. Two employees suffered burns to the face and body, requiring hospitalization.
Heat (thermal) burns
Head and trunk
Vehicle or machinery fire
Oil drilling rigs and machinery
22/07/2019
CHAMPION HOME
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was cutting a door on a table saw when his right hand contacted the blade resulting in amputations to the index and middle fingers. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Table saws
26/03/2019
Smurfit Kappa
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was inserting a sheet of corrugated cardboard into a machine. The machine was activated, catching the employee's left hand. Four of the employee's fingers were injured.
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Paper production machinery
20/03/2019
Revolution Industrial LLC
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was setting angle iron in a machine when his right hand was caught between the machine and the machine's rail as the machine changed direction resulting in amputation of the thumb just below the knuckle.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery
18/02/2019
Hiland Dairy
Chandler
Oklahoma
An employee was trying to clear a jam in a machine. The machine cycled, pinning the employee's arm and breaking it.
Fractures
Arm(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Machinery
31/01/2018
Kaiser Aluminum Alexco
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was operating a 90-ton saw to cut aluminum when the blade amputated the employee's left index fingertip to the second joint and middle fingertip to the first joint.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Sawing machinery-stationary
30/06/2017
Superlite an Oldcastle company
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was tucking in a plastic wrap tail on a pallet that was on a conveyor belt when another pallet came down the conveyor and smashed his right index finger between the two pallets, amputating his finger just above the nailbed.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Skids, pallets
Material and personnel handling machinery
06/10/2016
Troon Golf, LLC.
Chandler
Arizona
An employee was loading a lawnmower reel into a machine when the machine centered itself, causing the positioning device to strike his left hand.
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Hand(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Machinery
19/09/2016
Atwood Distributing, LP
Chandler
Oklahoma
An employee slipped and fell from a step stool while stocking merchandise, fracturing the right knee.
Fractures
Knee(s)
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Step ladders
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Chandler Arizona has seen a spate of machinery accidents in recent years, and many people have been seriously injured as a result. If you work with machinery, it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers and take steps to protect yourself. Wearing proper safety gear, following all safety procedures, and being aware of your surroundings can help prevent accidents from happening.
If you have been involved in a machinery accident in Chandler Arizona, contact a qualified Chandler Arizona machinery accident lawyer as soon as possible. A skilled Chandler Arizona machinery accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
