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OSHA Injury Report: Kellex Seating

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Kellex Seating in 501 Hoyle St.SW, Valdese, NC 28690 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was clamp Associate in sofas, upholstered, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Kellex Seating
Parent company
Kellex Seating
Street
501 Hoyle St.SW
City
Valdese
State
NC
ZIP
28690
On-site location
Clamp Department Plant Floor

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Putting a piece of furniture together using a staple gun to secure the frame.

What happened

Employee shot a staple into their left thumb.

Injury or illness

laceration and puncture to the left thumb.

Object or substance involved

a staple

Summary line

Laceration and puncture to the left thumb.

Employee and industry

Job description
Clamp Associate
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
337121 — Sofas, upholstered, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
139
Total hours worked
249173
EIN
341778548
Establishment ID
102908
Employer case #
20241104

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Time of incident
14:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
26FEB2025:21:54:00

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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.