OSHA Injury Report: EATON Troy

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Operating crane

What happened

A team member was using an overhead crane to return cable tray side rails to storage. During the lowering process the bundle became wedged prompting the employee to call their supervisor for assistance. Together they secured the bundle atop the stacked material and removed the nylon lifting slings from the spreader bar. While attempting to remove the slings from around the bundle the employee experienced a sudden onset of neck pain. First aid was administered immediately. The employee reported a pain level of 9 10 which decreased slightly to 8 10 after applying ice and ibuprofen. The employee requested medical evaluation. The site offered either an Industrial-Based Massage or a visit to the local occupational clinic the following day. The employee agreed and went home to rest. The [REDACTED] the employee informed the site of their intent to visit a local urgent care facility. When transportation concerns were raised the site offered a ride to the local occupational clinic. Later that d

Injury or illness

Strain - Injury

Object or substance involved

bundle

Summary line

Neck strain from pulling on nylon lifting sling

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.