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OSHA Injury Report: MPG US Irwindale

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at MPG US Irwindale in 5555 Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, CA 91706 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was maintenance in steel Wire Drawing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
MPG US Irwindale
Parent company
Davis Wire Corporation
Street
5555 Irwindale Ave
City
Irwindale
State
CA
ZIP
91706
On-site location
Behind the Stranders area

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

EE was working on a compressed aid line behind the Stranders area This line was being put in place to supply an airline to a Chopper machine thats being installed EE was given instructions on how to proceed with operations on cutting the line It was verified that the air valve was closed EE was informed to cut the existing pipe and advised to remove a 90degree elbow It was determined that the line was not closed due to faulty threading on the shut off handle Due to the line still being open the pressure caused the ball valve to act as a projectile striking the EE in the face and chin area The area that they were intending to extend this line was approximately 2530 feet

What happened

EE was working on a compressed aid line behind the Stranders area This line was being put in place to supply an airline to a Chopper machine thats being installed EE was given instructions on how to proceed with operations on cutting the line It was verified that the air valve was closed EE was informed to cut the existing pipe and advised to remove a 90degree elbow It was determined that the line was not closed due to faulty threading on the shut off handle Due to the line still being open the pressure caused the ball valve to act as a projectile striking the EE in the face and chin area The area that they were intending to extend this line was approximately 2530 feet

Injury or illness

Laceration Cut Open Wound Head - Facial Area ChinNeck

Object or substance involved

Ball valve shot out due to pressure

Summary line

Laceration Cut Open Wound Head Facial Area ChinNeck Ball valve (shot out due to pressure) Struck by

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
143
Total hours worked
349008
EIN
952761962
Establishment ID
1311702
Employer case #
364

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Filing year
2024
Submitted
17FEB2025:18:20:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.