WEST CHESTER, PA · 2024-01-23

OSHA Injury Report: Johnson Matthey- PGMS

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2024-01-23, an injury at Johnson Matthey- PGMS in 1401 King Road, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 resulted in days away from work. Employee was electromechanic in platinum and platinum alloy rolling, drawing, or extruding from purchased metals or scrap.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Johnson Matthey- PGMS
Parent company: Johnson Matthey
Street: 1401 King Road
City: WEST CHESTER
State: PA
ZIP: 19380
On-site location: Melt Mezzanine Stairs

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 23
Days restricted or transferred: 71

Before the incident

Descending stairs wearing respirator

What happened

Respirator belt buckle broke from around waist causing a light backward motion on head causing neck strain

Injury or illness

neck strain

Object or substance involved

Broken respirator buckle

Summary line

Respirator belt buckle broke from around waist causing a slight backward motion on head causing neck strain

Employee and industry

Job description: Electromechanic
SOC code: 9999: Uncoded
NAICS code: 331491: Platinum and platinum alloy rolling, drawing, or extruding from purchased metals or scrap
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 182
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 324,465
EIN: 230411710
Establishment ID: 728709
Employer case #: 888159

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-01-23
Shift started: 23:00
Time of incident: 02:30
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-01-15

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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