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OSHA Injury Report: KLS USA TN Chattanooga 650 Wauhatchie Pk

Injury · Other recordable case

On , an injury at KLS USA TN Chattanooga 650 Wauhatchie Pk in Chattanooga, TN 37419 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was forklift Operator in general warehousing and storage.

Establishment
KLS USA TN Chattanooga 650 Wauhatchie Pk
Parent company
Kenco Logistic Services, LLC
Street
650 Wauhatchie Pike
City
Chattanooga
State
TN
ZIP
37419
On-site location
Bulk Rack location on YQ aisle YQ 5002B
Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

An Inventory Control Forklift operator was cycle counting some Heater C Cases item [REDACTED] a Bulk Rack Location YQ 5002B The team member attempted to open the box with his hands and a staple pierced his right thumb The box was closed off at the top with wet tape and staples He used his left hand to hold the box while using the right hand to open the box

An Inventory Control Forklift operator was cycle counting some Heater C Cases item [REDACTED] a Bulk Rack Location YQ 5002B The team member attempted to open the box with his hands and a staple pierced his right thumb The box was closed off at the top with wet tape and staples He used his left hand to hold the box while using the right hand to open the box

Laceration Cut Open Wound Finger Right Thumb

Staples used to close off the top of the box

Laceration Cut Open Wound Finger Right Thumb Staples used to close off the top of the box Contact with sharp object

Job description
Forklift Operator
SOC code
53-7051 — Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
NAICS code
493110 — General warehousing and storage
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
387
Total hours worked
829797
EIN
261454657
Establishment ID
1206926
Employer case #
3
Date of incident
Shift started
15:00
Time of incident
20:32
Filing year
2025
Submitted
02MAR26:00:06:00

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.