Chattanooga, TN ·
OSHA Injury Report: West Star Aviation - CHA
Injury · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an injury at West Star Aviation - CHA in 5904 Pinehurst Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37421 resulted in days away from work. Employee was team Lead Aircraft Maintenance in aviation Maintenance and Repair Services.
Where did this happen?
- Establishment
- West Star Aviation - CHA
- Parent company
- West Star Avation
- Street
- 5904 Pinehurst Ave.
- City
- Chattanooga
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 37421
- On-site location
- CHA
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Injury (code 1)
- Days away from work
- 1
- Days restricted or transferred
- 1
Before the incident
checking batteries
What happened
Employee was checking the lead acid battery in a golf cart when he opend a cap to the the fluid level acid splashed into his eyes.
Injury or illness
chemical exposure
Object or substance involved
battery acid
Summary line
Employee was checking the lead acid battery in a golf cart when he opend a cap to the the fluid level acid splashed into his eyes.
Employee and industry
- Job description
- Team Lead Aircraft Maintenance
- SOC code
- 49-3011: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- NAICS code
- 488190: Aviation Maintenance and Repair Services
- NAICS vintage
- 2022
- Employees at this establishment (2025 average)
- 519
- Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total)
- 987,735
- EIN
- 841056824
- Establishment ID
- 1315171
- Employer case #
- 34121
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 07:00
- Time of incident
- 08:45
- 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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