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OSHA Injury Report: Kaso Plastics, Inc.

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Kaso Plastics, Inc. in 5720 NE 121st Ave #110, Vancouver, WA 98682 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mold Technician I in profile shapes (e.g., rod, tube), nonrigid plastics, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Kaso Plastics, Inc.
Parent company
Kaso Plastics, Inc.
Street
5720 NE 121st Ave #110
City
Vancouver
State
WA
ZIP
98682
On-site location
Tooling Rack

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
8

Before the incident

Returning a mold to returns via forklift.

What happened

The Mold Tech was in the process of undoing a chain and shackle and climbed onto the top shelf to release the chain. They shifted their footing and their right foot slipped between the ejector plate and they hyperextended their back.

Injury or illness

Strain of lumbar region

Object or substance involved

Not applicable

Summary line

Strain of lumbar region from hyperextending back when their foot slipped.

Employee and industry

Job description
Mold Technician I
SOC code
51-4072 — Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
NAICS code
326121 — Profile shapes (e.g., rod, tube), nonrigid plastics, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
106
Total hours worked
198174
EIN
911260582
Establishment ID
749578
Employer case #
BF78467

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
23:00
Time of incident
5:00
Filing year
2024
Submitted
26FEB2025:19:24:00

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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.