OSHA Injury Report: Precision Strip, Inc. Anderson

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

A maintenance associate was checking the hydraulic oil level on the track mobile. While doing so the hood was blown dow...

What happened

Maintenance associate was performing an unfamiliar task checking the hydraulic fluid levels underneath the hood Maintenance was unaware of the hood latch due to lack of trainingFailure by leadership to identify the lack of training Train maintenance associates on proper use of the hood latchAdding secondary locking system for when the hood is openedScheduling outside party to perform a monthly PM on Track mobile

Injury or illness

Laceration req Medical Treatment face

Object or substance involved

Transport

Summary line

Associate was checking the hydraulic fluid levels on the track mobile and while he was doing so a gust of wind came through the garage door and blew the hood down on top of the associates head. The strike from the hood caused the bottom half of his safety

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.