OSHA Injury Report: Garner Plant

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Applying Floor Markings

What happened

On [REDACTED] a Continuous Improvement Specialist moved a Z-rack back to it 's original position after putting down floor marking tape in the area. While returning to work they were stepping over the steel tube with the wheels mounted to it their foot caught on a corner of the Z-Rack Base and the employee fell resulting in pain in their elbow knee and wrist. While standing up blood was seen on the ground and was determined to be coming from the knee. A towel was used to manage the bleeding then found safety to report the incident. The blood was cleaned up by a safety team member appropriately. The employee went to Iowa Specialty to have the injuries looked at resulting in 5 sutures to the knee an X-Ray (no broken bones) and instructions for working restrictions.

Injury or illness

Contusion (bruise) Laceration Puncture Cut

Object or substance involved

traversing Z-Rack base support tube

Summary line

Contusion (bruise) Laceration Puncture Cut to Right Elbow Left Knee Right Wrist caused by traversing Z-Rack base support tube

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.