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OSHA Injury Report: Pontiac Automation & Assembly (Challenge Manufacturing-Plant 8)

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Pontiac Automation & Assembly (Challenge Manufacturing-Plant 8) in 2501 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was weld Destruct in job stampings, automotive, metal, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Pontiac Automation & Assembly (Challenge Manufacturing-Plant 8)
Parent company
Challenge Manufacturing
Street
2501 Centerpoint Pkwy
City
Pontiac
State
MI
ZIP
48341
On-site location
Weld Destruct

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
30

Before the incident

IE was using an air chisel to tear apart welded parts to verify fastening and joint integrity.

What happened

IE reported she began to feel pain in her hands after being assigned to work with air chisels in the [REDACTED] Destruct area. This was a cumulative injury there is no one instance that caused the IE immediate severe pain. IE reported going to the ER on [REDACTED] then reporting the pain to their supervisor on [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Strain right hand middle finger.

Object or substance involved

Impact vibratory power tools.

Summary line

Strain right hand--IE complained of pain while using an air chisel.

Employee and industry

Job description
Weld Destruct
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
336370 — Job stampings, automotive, metal, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
524
Total hours worked
1360368
EIN
382373161
Establishment ID
666626
Employer case #
18

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
0:00
Filing year
2024
Submitted
31JAN2025:20:07:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.