OSHA Injury Report: Indianapolis IN Frozen Pies (Bakery)

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Removing light old light fixture by scraping caulk

What happened

A buildings and grounds team member was attempting to replace a light fixture in the [REDACTED] packaging area. The team member was working from a fixed stair platform. As they scraped the caulk from the ceiling where the fixture was attached the fixture slipped and the team member caught it to prevent it from falling to the ground. This action resulted in a right thumb laceration due to contact with the metal edge inside the plastic housing. The team member was performing the work alone was not wearing gloves and did not perform a risk prediction prior to starting the task.

Injury or illness

Medical Treatment

Object or substance involved

Furniture and Fixtures Other Fixtures

Summary line

Buildings and Grounds team member suffered a thumb laceration while changing a light fixture.

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.