OSHA Injury Report: Advex Corporation

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Just before the incident occurred the employee was performing welding tasks as a Sheetmetal Mechanic in the Sheet Metal Shop. Specifically he was actively engaged in welding activities using a welding pedal as part of the welding equipment. He tripped over this welding pedal resulting in the injury to his left ankle.

What happened

The injury occurred when the employee tripped over his welding pedal causing him to twist his left ankle. Specifically while performing welding tasks his foot caught the pedal leading to inversion of the ankle and resulting in immediate pain and difficulty moving the ankle.

Injury or illness

The injury was a sprain of an unspecified ligament in the left ankle. The employee experienced tenderness and difficulty with ankle movement specifically pain with inversion and range of motion and required a splint brace for stabilization.

Object or substance involved

The object that directly harmed the employee was the welding pedal.

Summary line

The injury was a ligament sprain to the left ankle caused by tripping over a welding pedal resulting in an inversion and twisting injury to the ankle.

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.