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OSHA Injury Report: Helix Water District

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Helix Water District in 7811 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 resulted in days away from work. Employee was utility Crew Member II in water treatment and distribution.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Helix Water District
Parent company
Helix Water District
Street
7811 University Ave
City
La Mesa
State
CA
ZIP
91942
On-site location
Tunnel Hill Tank 13002 Highway 8 Business El Cajon CA 92021

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
28

Before the incident

Performing confined space rescue team training inside a water tank.

What happened

While pulling himself up onto rescue raft during training injured his left elbow.

Injury or illness

left elbow strain

Object or substance involved

Pulling up on raft

Summary line

Injured left elbow while pulling self onto a raft.

Employee and industry

Job description
Utility Crew Member II
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
167
Total hours worked
270218
EIN
956001812
Establishment ID
307631
Employer case #
01-OC

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30:00.000
Time of incident
10:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
01FEB24:00:02:00

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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.