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OSHA Injury Report: Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant in 1765 Cleveland Avenue, Glasgow, KY 42141 resulted in days away from work. Employee was production Associate Grind Paint in brake pads and shoes, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant
Parent company
Akebono Brake Industry Co.
Street
1765 Cleveland Avenue
City
Glasgow
State
KY
ZIP
42141
On-site location
Comec 31 grind paint conveyors

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
139

Before the incident

Running equipment and inspecting parts

What happened

He thinks he did it when pulling totes he was lifting heavy parts and felt discomfort

Injury or illness

partial rotator cuff tear right shoulder

Object or substance involved

totes of parts

Summary line

He thinks he did it pulling totes. Associate stated right shoulder started feeling uncomfortable the week of [REDACTED]; pain intensified on [REDACTED] improved [REDACTED] but worsened [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. Deemed partial rotator cuff tear.

Employee and industry

Job description
Production Associate Grind Paint
SOC code
51-9199 — Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code
336340 — Brake pads and shoes, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
477
Total hours worked
1022660
EIN
363993763
Establishment ID
915659
Employer case #
2023-07

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
30JAN24:18:59:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.