Another workplace injury has been reported at CCLE Rubber Company, adding to growing concerns over worker safety at the manufacturing plant following a series of accidents reported in recent weeks.
The latest incident reportedly involved Barack Nabongo, a 28-year-old casual worker attached to the Rubber Mixing Department.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Nabongo sustained a leg injury while carrying out his duties inside the factory. It is alleged that he was rolling a trolley during operations when it struck his leg, causing injury.
Sources say the incident occurred on Wednesday, making it the latest in a string of workplace accidents that have raised questions about safety standards and accident prevention measures at the factory.
Efforts to obtain an official comment from the company’s management were unsuccessful. This publication contacted company officials regarding the latest incident and the broader concerns being raised about worker safety, but no response had been received by the time of publication.
The reported injury comes against the backdrop of several other accidents that workers and sources have previously alleged occurred at the factory. In May alone, multiple employees were reportedly injured in separate incidents across different departments.
Among them was Robert Ndikabaana, who allegedly sustained a severe neck injury after being struck by a machine. Mary Abeja reportedly suffered a broken arm after her hand was caught in machinery, while Samuel Etanu is said to have sustained burns to his leg from steam. Another worker, Paran Omale, reportedly lost four fingers after a machine accident on Labour Day.
The incidents have sparked concern among workers and labour rights advocates who argue that more needs to be done to strengthen workplace safety measures in high-risk manufacturing environments.
Questions have been raised about machine guarding, employee training, supervision, availability of protective equipment, and the handling of workplace injury cases.
CCLE Rubber Company, located in Kasenge within Mbalala Industrial Park, was commissioned in 2019 and forms part of Uganda’s growing manufacturing sector. The company produces rubber products and lubricants and employs a significant number of workers, including casual labourers.
The latest accident is likely to intensify calls for greater scrutiny of safety practices at the factory. Occupational safety experts note that repeated injuries within a workplace can indicate broader systemic challenges that require comprehensive review.
While individual accidents may result from different circumstances, recurring incidents often prompt regulators and employers to examine whether adequate safeguards, training programmes, and risk management systems are in place.
Without an official response from management, it remains unclear whether an internal investigation has been initiated into the latest incident or what measures, if any, are being taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future. However, with another worker now reportedly injured, concerns over safety conditions at the factory continue to grow.
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