East Alton, IL · 2025-02-07

OSHA Injury Report: West Star Aviation - ALN

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-02-07, an injury at West Star Aviation - ALN in 18 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL 62024 resulted in days away from work. Employee was paint Technician III in aviation Maintenance and Repair Services.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: West Star Aviation - ALN
Parent company: West Star Avation
Street: 18 Terminal Drive
City: East Alton
State: IL
ZIP: 62024
On-site location: ALN

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 79

Before the incident

prepping aircraft for paint

What happened

While prepping an aircraft for painting he moved the wrong way and felt a tug on his right knee. Required surgery for a torn meniscus.

Injury or illness

sprained knee

Object or substance involved

none

Summary line

While prepping an aircraft for painting he moved the wrong way and felt a tug on his right knee. Required surgery for a torn meniscus.

Employee and industry

Job description: Paint Technician III
SOC code: 51-9123: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
NAICS code: 488190: Aviation Maintenance and Repair Services
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 709
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 1,377,666
EIN: 371203944
Establishment ID: 1315170
Employer case #: 25685

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-02-07
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 16:00
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-02-11

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Source

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

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