Elkader, IA · 2023-02-28

OSHA Injury Report: Mobile Track Solutions

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2023-02-28, an injury at Mobile Track Solutions in 203 Johnson Street, Elkader, IA 52043 resulted in days away from work. Employee was maintenance Tech 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 A Electrical Vault

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Installing electrical wiring gutter

What happened

Team member was working on a ladder installing 5 foot electrical wiring gutter section when one of the supports for the gutter shifted and caused the gutter to fall. They caught the falling section while attempting to maintain their balance on the ladder which caused them to twist suddenly and they felt pain in their lower back.

Injury or illness

Strained lower back.

Object or substance involved

N A

Summary line

Lower back strain from catching a falling part while on a ladder.

Employee and industry

Job description: Maintenance Tech
SOC code: 49-9041: Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code: 333120: Construction machinery manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 129
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 249,765
Establishment ID: 916830
Employer case #: 4

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-02-28
Shift started: 12:00
Time of incident: 00:00
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-01-30