Poplar Bluff, MO · 2024-01-29

OSHA Injury Report: Gates Poplar Bluff Manufacturing

Other illness · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2024-01-29, an other illness at Gates Poplar Bluff Manufacturing in 1650 Rowe Parkway, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 resulted in days away from work. Employee was vulcanizer in belting, rubber (e.g., conveyor, elevator, transmission), manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Gates Poplar Bluff Manufacturing
Parent company: Gates Manufacturing Plant
Street: 1650 Rowe Parkway
City: Poplar Bluff
State: MO
ZIP: 63901
On-site location: 18' vulcanizer

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Other illness (code 6)
Days away from work: 14

Before the incident

Vulcanizing

What happened

Employee stated that he was feeling pain on the left side of his abdomen while vulcanizing in all rubber.

Injury or illness

Hernia to left abdomen

Object or substance involved

pulling and loading hoses

Summary line

Hernia to Left Abdomen caused by Pulling and loading mandrels

Employee and industry

Job description: Vulcanizer
SOC code: 9999: Uncoded
NAICS code: 326220: Belting, rubber (e.g., conveyor, elevator, transmission), manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 331
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 571,013
EIN: 840857401
Establishment ID: 802126
Employer case #: IN-2024012

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-01-29
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 09:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-01-16

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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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