Stockton California – Machine Injury & Accidents

In Stockton, California, machinery accidents have been a concern. In 2021, there were 3 reported accidents in Stockton, which is more than most other cities in California. This is likely due to the fact that Stockton has more factories and industrial areas. Many of these accidents involve machines that are not properly maintained or operated. Most of these types accidents happen because of poor training or while being rushed. It’s important to stay safe when working with machinery by following the safety guidelines set by your employer. If you’re injured in an accident, don’t hesitate to contact an experienced lawyer to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Manufacturing Companies

Stockton California is known for its many manufacturing companies. Some of these companies include:

Diamond Foods, LLC
The Herrick Corporation
Wilmar Oils & Fats (stockton), LLC
Applied Aerospace Structures, Corp.
Noll/Norwesco, LLC
Valley Fresh, Inc.
Best Express Foods, Inc.

Kruger Foods, Inc.
Aisin Electronics, Inc.
Bumpboxx, LLC
Pacific Paper Tube, Inc.
California Cedar Products Company
M. Calosso & Son
Concrete, Inc.

Each of these companies has a strong presence in Stockton and employs many residents of the city. Unfortunately, with so many people working in these factories, accidents are bound to happen.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a factory accident, it’s important to know that you have legal options available to you. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you understand your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.

Machinery Accidents

There have been a number of machinery accidents in Stockton California over the years. Some of these have been very serious. Here are some examples of machinery accidents that have occurred in Stockton:

AccidentDate	Employer	City	State	Description	Injury	Body Part	Event	Injury Source	Other Injury Source
23/04/2021	Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc.	Stockton	Al	After an employee turned on a finger joint machine and a clamp cylinder, the employee's right hand was caught by the lumber clamp in the machine's operating area. He suffered broken bones in the palm of the hand.	Fractures	Hand(s), except finger(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation	Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery
10/03/2020	Barricades Unlimited, LLC	Fort Stockton	Texas	An employee was riding in the back of a trailer with signs and barricades. The barricades fell over. As the employee tried to stop them from falling, he fell from the moving trailer onto the highway. The employee sustained bruises and contusions.	Bruises, contusions	Nonclassifiable	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway	Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility
22/05/2019	COG Operating LLC	Fort Stockton	Texas	An employee opened a bleed down valve and was struck by the bleed down line in the head and shoulder causing a laceration over the right eye and injury to the right shoulder.	Cuts, lacerations	Eye(s)	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.	Pressure lines, except hoses	Valves, nozzles
31/01/2019	Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP	Fort Stockton	Texas	Two employees were attempting to fix leaks in a gasoline tank. When they went to heat up the area of the leaks to braze them closed, the gasoline fumes ignited from a small bucket under the tank. The fire burned the injured employee's arms and back, requiring hospitalization.	Heat (thermal) burns	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids	Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel	Welding and heating handtools-powered
19/09/2018	Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc.	Stockton	Alabama	An employee was trying to remove a stuck board from a finger jointer's out-feed roller line. When the board dislodged, it kicked up and injured the employee's left pinky and ring fingers.	Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle	Wood, lumber	Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.
31/08/2018	Storer Excavating & Trucking, Inc.	Stockton	New York	An employee was under a parked vehicle performing repair work on brake lines when the vehicle rolled over his left arm and left side, momentarily pinning him between the vehicle tire and the ground. He suffered broken ribs as well as multiple cuts and contusions.	Fractures	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle	Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility
04/08/2018	Express Energy Services	Fort Stockton	Texas	An employee was working with tongues on the drilling floor when his hand entered a pinch point and the tongues caught his ring finger, resulting in an amputation at the first joint.	Amputations	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects	Oil drilling rigs and machinery
16/06/2018	TEC Well Service LLC	Fort Stockton	Texas	An employee was grabbing a winch to make a pipe connection on the rig floor when his finger was crushed between the winch cable and the power swivel, partially amputating his pinky finger.	Amputations	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects	Drums, pulleys, sheaves	Oil drilling rigs and machinery
25/04/2018	CITIZENS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE	Stockton	Missouri	An employee was walking down the hall pushing a cart when the employee tripped over the cart and fell on the left knee. The employee suffered a left femur fracture that required hospitalization.	Fractures	Thigh(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Floor	Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
19/07/2017	Mastec Advance Technologies	Fort Stockton	Texas	An employee was installing satellite TV at a residence when he suffered heat exhaustion. He was hospitalized hospital for treatment.	Heat exhaustion, prostration	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat	Heat-environmental
13/01/2017	JW Powerline	Fort Stockton	Texas	Two employees were conducting a pre-job assessment. When the employees opened an electrical box an arc flash occurred burning both employees on the face.	Electrical burns	Face	Direct exposure to electricity	Switchboards, switches, fuses
13/01/2017	BP Wind Energy NA	Fort Stockton	Texas	A BP employee and two contractor employees were conducting a pre-job assessment at the electrical sub-station when an electrical arc flash occurred from an electrical box, injuring all three employees. The BP employee suffered facial burns.	Electrical burns	Face	Direct exposure to electricity	Switchboards, switches, fuses
28/09/2016	SSA Marine Pacific Southwest	Stockton	California	On September 28, 2016, an employee was hooking up large pipes in the hull of a ship when he fell in an 18-inch void between the pipes on the deck. He suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a concussion.	Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs	Head and trunk	Fall on water vehicle	Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered
04/08/2016	DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.	Stockton	Illinois	An employee was cleaning a piece of metal on a belt sander when the metal piece slipped out of the employee's control and came back to amputate his fingertip.	Amputations	Fingertip(s)	Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.	Metal materials-nonstructural
AccidentDate	Employer	City	State	Description	Injury	Body Part	Event	Injury Source	Other Injury Source

California is a beautiful state with a lot to offer, but it’s also home to some of the most dangerous workplaces in the country. In Stockton, California, machinery accidents can happen and they often result in serious injuries or even death. If you work with machinery, it’s important to be aware of the dangers and take precautions to protect yourself. If you or a loved one has been injured in a machinery accident, contact a Stockton California machinery accident lawyer as soon as possible.

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