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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 valve Maintenance Technician III 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
Treatment Plant - 9550 Lake Jennings Park Rd Lakeside CA 92040

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
10
Days restricted or transferred
42

Before the incident

Walking on a paved downhill sloped rod.

What happened

While walking on paved road slipped on gravel and felt soreness in lower back.

Injury or illness

Slipped on paved road and hurt back.

Object or substance involved

Gravel and paved road.

Summary line

Right side lumbar strain when slipped on gravel while walking.

Employee and industry

Job description
Valve Maintenance Technician III
SOC code
49-9012 — Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
167
Total hours worked
270218
EIN
956001812
Establishment ID
307631
Employer case #
04-OC

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30:00.000
Time of incident
9:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
01FEB24:00:17:00

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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.