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OSHA Injury Report: Buncombe County-Sheriff and Justice

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at Buncombe County-Sheriff and Justice in Asheville, NC 28801 resulted in days away from work. Employee was bCSO Detention Officer in sheriffs' offices (except court functions only).

Establishment
Buncombe County-Sheriff and Justice
Parent company
County of Buncombe
Street
200 College Street, 1st Floor
City
Asheville
State
NC
ZIP
28801
On-site location
Buncombe County Detention Facility, 20 Davidson Drive, Asheville NC 28801
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6
Days restricted or transferred
12

The employee was participating in subject control training in the Detention Officer Certification [REDACTED]

The employee was participating in subject control training. She was learning how to perform a defensive technique. She was participating in the multiple officer takedown when another employee landed on top of her chest and ribs.

Strain

Employee was harmed by the weight of another trainee

The employee was participating in subject control training. She was learning how to preform a defensive technique. She was participating in the multiple officer takedown when another employee landed on top of her chest and ribs.

Job description
BCSO Detention Officer
SOC code
33-3012 — Correctional Officers and Jailers
NAICS code
922120 — Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
399
Total hours worked
791384
EIN
566000279
Establishment ID
997044
Employer case #
W00456788
Date of incident
Filing year
2025
Submitted
28JAN26:20:36:00

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.