OSHA Injury Report: RMS Energy Co LLC

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was serving as the ground employee to support workers performing work on the top side of a transformer

What happened

Employee determined that there was a need to reposition a 10 ' step ladder. When the employee went to move the ladder the employee anticipated a certain level of resistance based on his experience moving ladders throughout his working experience. As he attempted to move the ladder the back feet of the ladder being smaller in size became caught on the grating which resulted in more resistance than was expected. This increased resistance while moving the ladder laterally transferred to the individuals shoulder resulting in a soft tissue injury to the employees left shoulder.

Injury or illness

Tear to the employees Lt rotator cuff

Object or substance involved

body mechanics while repositioning a ladder

Summary line

Torn rotator cuff left shoulder while moving a ladder

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.