Mint Hill, NC · 2023-10-10

OSHA Injury Report: Blue Dot Readi Mix

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On 2023-10-10, an injury at Blue Dot Readi Mix in 11330 Bain School Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was mechanic in ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distributing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Blue Dot Readi Mix
Parent company: Blue Dot Readi Mix
Street: 11330 Bain School Road
City: Mint Hill
State: NC
ZIP: 28227
On-site location: In the garage area of the Shelby Concrete plant.

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred: 59

Before the incident

He was in the mechanics shop getting ready to replace the right driver side window

What happened

The employee was replacing the driver-side window on a mixer. He was using a step ladder properly to remove the glass. When he removed the glass and had it in his hands and went to step down off the ladder he fell to the ground and twisted his knee. Later we found out he tore his meniscus.

Injury or illness

Torn Meniscus

Object or substance involved

He twisted his knee stepping down. He fell to the ground and tore the meniscus in his right knee.

Summary line

Twisted right knee and then found out he tore his meniscus in his right knee

Employee and industry

Job description: Mechanic
SOC code: 49-9041: Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code: 327320: Ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distributing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 189
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 427,105
EIN: 201806330
Establishment ID: 920438
Employer case #: 3

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-10-10
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 11:30
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-01-30