Elkader, IA · 2025-05-08

OSHA Injury Report: Mobile Track Solutions

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On 2025-05-08, an injury at Mobile Track Solutions in 203 Johnson Street, Elkader, IA 52043 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was technical Writer in construction machinery manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Mobile Track Solutions
Parent company: Mobile Track Solutions
Street: 203 Johnson Street
City: Elkader
State: IA
ZIP: 52043
On-site location: Building C, Assembly

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred: 45

Before the incident

Team member was assisting with changing the orientation of the a hose reel on a fuel trailer assembly to prevent abrasion wear to the hose.

What happened

While disassembling the hose reel to reposition the the hose guide the retraction device was still under tension and the tension was released when it was slid out of its original placement. The arm from the reel spun came around and contacted the team member 's left hand.

Injury or illness

Broken left hand

Object or substance involved

Hose reel bracket

Summary line

Fractured left hand when coil spring tensioner released.

Employee and industry

Job description: Technical Writer
SOC code: 27-3042: Technical Writers
NAICS code: 333120: Construction machinery manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 208
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 246,439
Establishment ID: 916830
Employer case #: 5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-05-08
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 09:15
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-01-26