Everett Washington is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 110,000. It is the county seat of Snohomish County. Everett is known as the birthplace of the world’s first commercial jetliner, the Boeing 707. In Everett, there have been a large number of machinery accidents in the past few years considering its size. If you are injured in an Everett machinery accident, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Manufacturing Companies
In Everett Washington, there are many manufacturing companies that produce a variety of products. Some of these companies include
| Fortive Corporation Funko, Inc. Fluke Electronics Corporation Korry Electronics Co. Vaupell Holdings, Inc. Jamco America, Inc. Creation Technologies Washington LLC |
Electric Mirror, L.L.C. Qualitel Corporation Giddens Holdings, Inc. Avtechtyee, Inc. Royell Manufacturing Inc. Achilles Usa, Inc. Taurus Aerospace Group Inc. |
Many of these manufacturers have locations in Everett because of the close proximity to the airport and the skilled labor force. In 2008, Everett ranked fourth in the nation for industrial production growth. This is likely due to the strong economy and the increase in manufacturing activity.
Machinery Accidents
When it comes to machinery accidents, Everett Washington is not immune from the dangers. There have been a number of incidents related to machinery over the years in this area. Here are just a few reports:
| AccidentDate | Employer | City | State | Description | Injury | Body Part | Event | Injury Source | Other Injury Source |
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| 13/07/2020 | Blue Triangle Hardwoods | Everett | Pennsylvania | An employee was emptying a small garbage dumpster on a forklift into a larger dumpster. The employee pulled a lever, then grabbed onto the dumpster, which moved and pinched the employee's fingertip between the two dumpsters. The fingertip was partially amputated. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | |
| 05/02/2019 | Navy PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett | Everett | Washington | An employee left his vehicle and was walking to the office when he slipped on ice and fell. He was hospitalized with a dislocated and broken elbow, requiring surgery. | Fractures and dislocations | Elbow(s) | Fall on same level due to slipping | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces | Ice, sleet, snow |
| 10/01/2019 | Minichiello Bros, Inc. | Everett | Massachusett | An employee was processing scrap aluminum with an alligator shear and amputated multiple fingers. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Shearing machines | |
| 24/09/2018 | SPS NEW ENGLAND, INC. | Everett | Massachusett | An employee was standing in a row of curbing and was caught by granite curbing. The employee was hospitalized for a lower leg fracture. | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Nonclassifiable | Curbs | |
| 30/08/2018 | Leavitt Corp. | Everett | Massachusett | An employee was cleaning the peanut butter pump and suffered amputation of three fingers on the left hand when the pump activated. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized | |
| 30/08/2018 | Navy PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett | Everett | Washington | An employee was using a jointer on a piece of polymer wall paneling when it hung up. The employee lost his footing and the sawblade amputated about a 1/4" of his right middle finger. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery | |
| 20/04/2018 | T & T ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | Everett | Massachusett | On April 20, 2018, an employee suffered an electrical shock. | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to electricity | Nonclassifiable | |
| 29/08/2016 | Naval Station Everett | Everett | Washington | An employee was driving an ATV down a dirt road and it rolled. The employee sustained a broken hip. | Fractures | Hip(s) | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | ATV, all terrain vehicle | |
| 29/03/2016 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Everett | Washington | An employee was pushing one cart and pulling another. The first cart stopped, but the second continued rolling, pinning and breaking the employee's arm. | Fractures | Arm(s) | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | |
| 19/02/2016 | Blue Triangle Hardwoods | Everett | Pennsylvania | While an employee was stacking lumber, the lumber fell on and amputated his right-hand middle fingertip. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Wood, lumber | |
| 15/01/2016 | U.S. Postal Service | Everett | Washington | An employee slipped off a wet railroad tie and broke an ankle. | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Railroad tracks | Liquids |
| 22/07/2015 | Pennknoll Village | Everett | Pennsylvania | An employee was bitten by an insect during her break and experienced swelling. The bite was lanced at the emergency room. The lanced area later became infected and the employee was hospitalized. | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Nonclassifiable | Bites and stings | Insects, arachnids, mites | |
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