In Greensboro, North Carolina, there have been 2-3 reported machinery accidents per year. This is a relatively low number when compared to other cities of similar size. There are a number of reasons why Greensboro North Carolina machinery accidents are not so common. One of the most important factors is that there is not a lot of heavy equipment in the area, which can lead to serious accidents. However for the injuries that have been reported, the common denominator seems to point to knowledge on how to use safety equipment properly. This can lead to future accidents when workers are using heavy machinery without proper protection.
Manufacturing Companies
Greensboro is located in North Carolina and is the tenth largest city in the state. With a population of just over 300,000, it’s home to a number of manufacturing companies, including
Qorvo, Inc.
Vna Holding Inc.
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Elevate Textiles Holding Corporation
Volvo Group North America, LLC
Elevate Textiles, Inc.
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Kontoor Us, LLC
Unifi, Inc.
Haeco Americas, LLC
Cone Denim LLC
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc.
Kayser-Roth Corporation
The Lee Apparel Company Inc
There are a variety of equipment accidents that can occur in manufacturing settings. Some common types of accidents include: machine malfunctions, slips and falls, power outages, and floods.
Machinery Accidents
Since the early days of industry, machinery accidents have been a common occurrence. In Greensboro, North Carolina, these accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of their experience or expertise. Although each accident is unique, there are some common themes that run throughout them.
If you have been in a machinery accident and are injured, it is important to contact a machinery accident lawyer as soon as possible. The sooner the lawyer can get involved, the better chance they have of winning your case. In some cases, the insurance company may try to settle the case before it goes to court. If this happens, the lawyer may be able to get you more money than you would have gotten if the case went to court.
The following are examples of machinery accidents in Greensboro, North Carolina.
AccidentDate
Employer
City
State
Description
Injury
Body Part
Event
Injury Source
Other Injury Source
27/09/2021
U.S. Postal Service
Greensboro
Nc
An employee was on top of a conveyor clearing a jam. A moving roller amputated their arm.
Amputations
Arm(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Conveyors-live roller
16/08/2019
NIBCO INC.
Greensboro
Georgia
A packing associate was cleaning under a packing bin and as he stood back up he grabbed the discharge chute. The discharge chute came down, pinching his finger at the hinge point, causing a partial amputation of his right thumb tip.
Amputations
Fingertip(s)
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Chutes
20/03/2019
Adkinson Steel Erectors
Greensboro
Georgia
An employee was removing and installing skylights when the employee fell approximately 42 feet through a skylight to ground level, injuring the lower body and head. The employee was hospitalized.
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Multiple body parts
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet
Skylights
Floor, n.e.c.
15/03/2017
U. S. Postal Service
Greensboro
North Caroli
While operating a stand-up tram or PIT, an employee was hospitalized for a fractured hand after it was caught between the PIT steering wheel and an APU.
Fractures
Hand(s)
Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
16/02/2016
NIBCO INC.
Greensboro
Georgia
An employee was removing a mold from the injection molding machine and pinched a finger resulting in amputation.
Amputations
Finger(s), fingernail(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Plastic injection molding machinery
15/02/2016
NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.
Greensboro
Georgia
An employee amputated fingertips while operating a shearing machine.
Amputations
Fingertip(s)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Shearing machines
03/09/2015
Pure Beauty Farms/Horizon Growers
Greensboro
Georgia
An employee fell while hanging baskets and struck their head, sustaining a concussion.
Concussions
Brain
Other fall to lower level
Nonclassifiable
06/07/2015
U.S. Postal Service
Greensboro
North Caroli
An employee running from a dog jumped onto a car and crashed through the windshield.
Traumatic injuries and disorders
Nonclassifiable
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
