According to the National Safety Council, there were nearly 3,500 fatal workplace accidents in the United States in 2017. California had the second highest number of workplace fatalities that year, with 361 deaths. Norwalk, California had 4 workplace fatalities in 2017.
Workplace accidents can happen in any industry, but some industries are more dangerous than others. Machinery accidents are one type of accident that can be particularly dangerous. If you work with machinery, it’s important to be aware of the risks and take steps to avoid an accident.
If you work with machinery, stay safe by following these tips:
– Know how to safely operate the machinery you’re using. Make sure you understand the controls and know how to use them properly.
– Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to what’s going on around you and be aware of potential hazards.
– Wear proper safety gear. This includes things like gloves, goggles, and ear
Manufacturing Companies
Norwalk is home to a variety of manufacturing companies, that produce a variety of products, ranging from food and beverages to medical supplies and equipment. While these companies provide many jobs for Norwalk residents, they can also pose a potential danger.
| Cabinets 2000, LLC Diana’s Mexican Food Products, Inc. Master Research & Manufacturing, Inc. New Century Metals Southeast, Inc. McDowell & Craig Office Systems, Inc. Argo Spring Manufacturing Co., Inc. Aerotec Alloys, Inc. |
Golden Specialty Foods, LLC ARC Plastics Inc. AG Global Products, LLC Roadline Products, Inc. U.S.A. Serene Group, Inc. Polley, Inc. Paradise Printing, Inc. |
Machinery accidents are a common occurrence in manufacturing facilities. These accidents can result in serious injuries or even death. In order to prevent these accidents, it is important for workers to be properly trained in the use of machinery. They should also be aware of the potential hazards and know how to safely operate the equipment.
Machinery Accidents
There have been a few of machinery accidents in Norwalk California over the years. Some of these have been due to operator error, while others have been due to faulty equipment. These are just a few examples of accidents that have occurred around Norwalk California over the years. If you or someone you know has been injured in a machinery accident, it is important to contact an experienced lawyer to get compensation you deserve.
Here is a brief overview of some of thereported accidents that have occurred in Norwalk:
| AccidentDate | Employer | City | State | Description | Injury | Body Part | Event | Injury Source | Other Injury Source |
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| 10/11/2021 | United Parcel Services | Norwalk | Ct | An employee was using a shepherd's hook to dislodge packages that were jammed in a chute. The employee's hand and wrist were trapped between a package and the side panel. The employee suffered a sprained wrist. | Sprains | Wrist(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Packages, parcels | Chutes |
| 19/02/2021 | Bank of America | Norwalk | Ct | An employee was closing a vault door. The door caught and severely lacerated her hand. | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s) | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Doors, except garage and vehicle | |
| 15/01/2021 | Borgers Ohio, Inc. | Norwalk | Oh | On January 15, 2021, an employee was pushing a bed plate (for a textile production line's needle loom) into place. The bed slid in quickly, and his finger was caught in a shear point between it and a mounting bracket. He suffered a partial amputation to the finger. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Machine and appliance parts | |
| 16/10/2020 | CTRE, LLC | Norwalk | Ct | On October 16, 2020, an employee was walking towards the kitchen at a customer's house when she fell and struck her head. The employee suffered a concussion and lost teeth. The employee was hospitalized. | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Multiple head locations | Fall on same level | Floor | |
| 04/08/2020 | Johnson Controls | Norwalk | Ct | A Johnson Controls employee was working on a rooftop HVAC unit. A gust of wind blew the unit's door closed on his right middle finger, amputating the fingertip. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances | High winds, gusts, turbulence |
| 09/01/2020 | Norwalk Precast Molds, Inc. | Norwalk | Ohio | On January 9, 2020, an employee was putting a product in a bandsaw when the bandsaw's clamp pinched the employee's left middle finger against the product. The fingertip was amputated. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Band saws | |
| 29/07/2019 | New Horizons Baking Company | Norwalk | Ohio | An employee was packing muffins into containers and felt ill. She was hospitalized with heat exhaustion/dehydration. | Multiple effects of heat and light | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat | Heat-environmental | |
| 26/06/2018 | Lakeside Interior Contractors, Inc. | Norwalk | Ohio | On June 26, 2018, an employee suffered a broken wrist after falling 5 feet from a scaffold to the floor while reaching to apply insulation in a ceiling joist. | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Scaffolds-staging | Floor, n.e.c. |
| 24/04/2018 | American Excelsior Company | Norwalk | Ohio | On April 24, 2018, an employee was attempting to unjam a blanket machine when another employee operated the machine, which then lowered a metal bar on the first employee's arm. The employee's arm was crushed. | Crushing injuries | Arm(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Special process machinery | |
| 03/05/2017 | Frontier Communications | Norwalk | Connecticut | On May 3, 2017, an employee was walking and carrying equipment when he fell into depressed, uneven pavement. He broke his ribs and collarbone, injured his arm, and suffered a collapsed lung. | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces | |
| 12/01/2017 | DS Property Preservation, LLC | Norwalk | Connecticut | An employee fell through a hole in the second floor and suffered broken bones, lacerations, and contusions. | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Existing floor opening | |
| 29/08/2016 | Anchor Insulation, Inc. | Norwalk | Connecticut | An employee was installing attic insulation and fell from a ceiling joist that was not properly nailed in place. The employee fractured their wrist. | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Other fall to lower level | Roof trusses, joists | |
| 22/07/2016 | Brickl Bros., Inc | Norwalk | Wisconsin | An employee was struck by a steel column and suffered a broken scapula. The employee was hospitalized. | Fractures | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Struck by object or equipment | Structural elements | |
| 06/04/2016 | VPP Group LLC | Norwalk | Wisconsin | An employee was reaching for a liver on a conveyor-type table when his right wrist was lacerated by the knife he was holding. The laceration became infected and required hospitalization. | Cuts, lacerations | Wrist(s) | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Knives | |
| 18/01/2016 | David Price Metal Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Ohio | On or about January 18, 2016, an employee was assisting a truck driver with a trailer tarp when the employee lost his balance while standing on the side of the trailer and fell 2.5 feet to the ground fracturing the right leg. | Fractures | Leg(s) | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility | |
| 27/08/2015 | Norwalk Concrete Industries, Inc. | Norwalk | Ohio | On or about August 27, 2015, an employee suffered the amputation all four fingertips of the on the left hand. The employee was using a concrete molding machine and in the process of inflating the interior core pinched his/her fingers between the core and the mold. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Casting machinery | |
| 21/08/2015 | Extol of Ohio | Norwalk | Ohio | On August 21, 2015, an employee's left-hand middle and index fingertips were amputated by a saw when the employee attempted to adjust the blade. The saw was running at the time of the incident. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Sawing machinery-stationary | |
| 23/07/2015 | MONROEVILLE INDUSTRIAL MOLDINGS, INC. | Norwalk | Ohio | On July 23, 2015, an employee fell approximately 5 feet from a machine while performing a mold change and was hospitalized. | Traumatic injuries and disorders | Nonclassifiable | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery | |
| 12/06/2015 | Morrison Healthcare Food Services @ Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk | Connecticut | On Friday, June 12, 2015, an employee sustained a puncture/laceration while working the grill in the cafeteria at Norwalk Hospital. The employee was using a boning knife to slice a roll/bread that had not been adequately pre-sliced. He held the roll in his right hand and the knife in his left hand. While attempting to cut the roll, he punctured/lacerated his right forearm. | Cuts, lacerations | Forearm(s) | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Knives | |
| 17/04/2015 | BOCA CONSTRUCTION | Norwalk | Ohio | An employee fell approximately 10 feet and broke his right wrist and left forearm. The employee was hospitalized. | Fractures | Wrist(s) and arm(s) | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Nonclassifiable | |
| 12/03/2015 | Chaney Roofing and Maintenance | Norwalk | Ohio | An employee fell off of a one-story metal roof, breaking multiple bones and requiring hospitalization. | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Roofs | |
| 20/02/2015 | U.S. Postal Service | Norwalk | Connecticut | A postal worker delivering the mail slipped on ice at the end of the driveway and fell and breaking his leg. | Fractures | Leg(s) | Fall on same level due to slipping | Street, road, driveway | Ice, sleet, snow |
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