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OSHA Injury Report: Whatcom Transportation Authority

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Whatcom Transportation Authority in 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, WA 98226 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was mechanic in bus line, local (except mixed mode).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Whatcom Transportation Authority
Parent company
Whatcom Transportation Authority
Street
4011 Bakerview Spur
City
Bellingham
State
WA
ZIP
98226
On-site location
Shop

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
32

Before the incident

moving batteries into battery room

What happened

Felt something go in lower back when moving batteries

Injury or illness

Back Strain

Object or substance involved

No object

Summary line

Strain back

Employee and industry

Job description
Mechanic
SOC code
49-3031 — Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
NAICS code
485113 — Bus line, local (except mixed mode)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
301
Total hours worked
521421
EIN
911529029
Establishment ID
1094456
Employer case #
BJ38221

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:00:00.000
Time of incident
13:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
31JAN24:00:09:00

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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.