OSHA Injury Report: Kaytec Richford

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was building a crate for vinyl siding. They were bulding the crate on a crating jig made out of metal designed to hold the pieces in place while building crates.

What happened

While working and walking along the jig they bumped their shin off a metal post. The employee was wearing jeans and got a scrape through their jeans.

Injury or illness

Initally the injury was sore but employee thought they were fine. On 8 1 2023 it was reported to the employees supervisor that his wound had become infected he went to the hospital and received treatment. The employee was put out of work.

Object or substance involved

The jig was designed with a metal post that sticks out for stacking while not in use. This post is in the area where the employee was working to build the crate.

Summary line

Left shin infection from striking on metal post

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.