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OSHA Injury Report: Western Metals Recycling - West Salt Lake

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Western Metals Recycling - West Salt Lake in 4201 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was nd shift maintenance in metal scrap and waste merchant wholesalers.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Metals Recycling - West Salt Lake
Parent company
Western Metals Recycling
Street
4201 West 700 South
City
Salt Lake City
State
UT
ZIP
84104
On-site location
MIll

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Hammer changes

What happened

A teammate was assisting with crane operation and in violation of company policy placed his hand on the load that was being lifted. His left ring finger was pinched between the rigging hook and a stationary object. The teammate experienced a single fingertip fracture and went to the hospital. The teammate was released without restrictions.

Injury or illness

fracture laceration to left hand

Object or substance involved

rigging

Summary line

Fracture Laceration cut to left hand caused by rigging hook

Employee and industry

Job description
nd shift maintenance
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
423930 — Metal scrap and waste merchant wholesalers
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
36
Total hours worked
89968
EIN
870565885
Establishment ID
873997
Employer case #
IN-2023031

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:00:00.000
Time of incident
22:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
30JAN24:21:57:00

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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.