Elkader, IA · 2024-07-22

OSHA Injury Report: Mobile Track Solutions

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2024-07-22, an injury at Mobile Track Solutions in 203 Johnson Street, Elkader, IA 52043 resulted in days away from work. Employee was product Development Manager in construction machinery manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Mobile Track Solutions
Parent company: Mobile Track Solutions
Street: 203 Johnson Street
City: Elkader
State: IA
ZIP: 52043
On-site location: Building D, R&D Bay

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 5

Before the incident

Team member was using a section of 1.5-inch round stock as a lifting device attached to a chain double bridle to release tension on a track tensioner.

What happened

As the crane was being raised to pull up on the track the round stock bent under the strain and the chain rigging came off the round stock and struck the team member in the face nose.

Injury or illness

Broken nose and fractured upper jaw.

Object or substance involved

Chain Rigging.

Summary line

Struck in the nose by crane rigging when it slipped off connection point.

Employee and industry

Job description: Product Development Manager
SOC code: 9999: Uncoded
NAICS code: 333120: Construction machinery manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 142
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 246,932
Establishment ID: 916830
Employer case #: 8

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-07-22
Shift started: 05:00
Time of incident: 14:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-01-10