OSHA Injury Report: Empire Southwest LLC Phoenix

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

EE was working on machine and using a pipe wrench to remove a pipe

What happened

EE was working on machine and using a pipe wrench to remove a pipe. When pulling the pipe wrench towards him the wrench slipped on the pipe and EE stepped back to avoid being hit in the face with his hands and wrench. When EE stepped back EE said the ankle rolled and heard a pop noise. EE notified lead and then safety was contacted for appropriate action. EE requested to go to clinic safety department advised for us to go to the clinic

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Fracture |Type: |Body Part: Left Foot

Object or substance involved

Machinery Equipment

Summary line

EE got broken ankle by stepping back out of the line of fire

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

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