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OSHA Injury Report: Western Washington University

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Western Washington University in 516 High ST, MS 9070, Bellingham, WA 98225 resulted in days away from work. Employee was custodian in universities.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Washington University
Street
516 High ST, MS 9070
City
Bellingham
State
WA
ZIP
98225
On-site location
Ridgeway Alpha dorm stairs.

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Carrying vacuum up stairs.

What happened

Strained right shoulder carrying vacuum.

Injury or illness

Strain of right shoulder.

Object or substance involved

Not applicable.

Summary line

Strain of right shoulder carrying vacuum up stairs.

Employee and industry

Job description
Custodian
SOC code
37-2011 — Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
NAICS code
611310 — Universities
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
3893
Total hours worked
4963391
EIN
916000562
Establishment ID
560333
Employer case #
19

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:00:00.000
Time of incident
11:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
02FEB24:19:21:00

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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.