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OSHA Injury Report: Superior graphite

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Superior graphite in 4021 Calvin Dr., Hopkinsville, KY 42240 resulted in days away from work. Employee was furnace Technician Lead in fibers, carbon and graphite, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Superior graphite
Parent company
Superior Graphite
Street
4021 Calvin Dr.
City
Hopkinsville
State
KY
ZIP
42240
On-site location
Desulco 3rd Floor Process Area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
46

Before the incident

The employee was filling the vertical cooler to [REDACTED]

What happened

While cutting the bottom of the bulk bag to open it up for the funnel all four straps of the 2000 lbs bulk bag failed causing the bulk bag to fall to the ground and roll onto the employee.

Injury or illness

Left Ankle Left Knee injury unspecified Left Rib and Back Contusion from bulk bag

Object or substance involved

2000 lbs. Oxbo Bulk Bag

Summary line

Left ankle left knee injury unspecified Lower Leg Fracture Left rib and back contusion from bulk bag

Employee and industry

Job description
Furnace Technician Lead
SOC code
51-4051 — Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
NAICS code
335991 — Fibers, carbon and graphite, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
75
Total hours worked
176245
EIN
361842430
Establishment ID
858718
Employer case #
9713173

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
11:07:00.000
Submitted
31JAN24:16:54:00

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Source

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