Mesquite, NV ·
OSHA Injury Report: Crown Cork and Seal - Mesquite Plant
Injury · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an injury at Crown Cork and Seal - Mesquite Plant in 1775 W. Pioneer Boulevard, Mesquite, NV 89027 resulted in days away from work. Employee was deco Mechanic in aerosol cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing.
Where did this happen?
- Establishment
- Crown Cork and Seal - Mesquite Plant
- Parent company
- Crown Holdings, Inc.
- Street
- 1775 W. Pioneer Boulevard
- City
- Mesquite
- State
- NV
- ZIP
- 89027
- On-site location
- Deco
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Injury (code 1)
- Days away from work
- 3
- Days restricted or transferred
- 40
Before the incident
Changeover; lowering platform to step off
What happened
As the employee was lowering the decorator platform employee misjudged the distance of the platform being lowered all the way and as he went to step off the platform he missed the step below and fell on his knee. The lift was about 12 inches too high from the base. Employee notified the interim shift supervisor but declined medical treatment and self treated with ice and anti-inflammatory. The next day the employee decided that he should seek medical attention and visited the local ER for treatment. X-rays were performed and were non-conclusive and was referred to ortho for further treatment. OTC meds rest and ice were recommended for treatment. Employee was given authorization to return work however with modification of 0 prolonged standing walking until cleared by ortho. Drug and alcohol panels are TBD. Witness statements are pending.
Injury or illness
Strain
Object or substance involved
employee misjudged the platform height and stepped off causing him to fall on his knee
Summary line
Strain to Left K - Knee caused by employee misjudged the platform height and stepped off causing him to fall on his knee
Employee and industry
- Job description
- Deco Mechanic
- SOC code
- 49-9041: Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- NAICS code
- 332431: Aerosol cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- NAICS vintage
- 2012
- Employees at this establishment (2024 average)
- 174
- Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total)
- 358,718
- EIN
- 232869494
- Establishment ID
- 961916
- Employer case #
- IN-2024111
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 19:00
- Time of incident
- 20:00
- Filing year
- 2024
- Submitted to OSHA
- 2025-02-14
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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, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.
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