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OSHA Injury Report: Empire Southwest LLC Elko

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Empire Southwest LLC Elko in 5010 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was rental Yard Worker in equipment and machinery repair and maintenance.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Empire Southwest LLC Elko
Parent company
Empire Southwest LLC
Street
5010 Idaho Street
City
Elko
State
NV
ZIP
89801
On-site location
Rental C1RN ELK

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
64

Before the incident

Operating equipment

What happened

EE was in the [REDACTED] that he loaded onto the trailer he was instructed to come down by the driver. EE was walking down the steps to get off the unit. EE turned around to get off the unit with three points of contact. EE climbed up the steps he put his left leg down onto the ground. When EE put his weight onto his left leg he felt a pop in his left knee and felt his left knee bend back. EE fell to the ground in pain. The driver seen him on the ground and rushed to him while also calling out for help. EE supervisor was the first one to come to the help. EE was told to stay down and not move. EE was asked where is the pain and how bad is the pain. Safety was called and cleared EE to be moved into the building. EE was sat down and treated with first aid.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Sprain Strain |Type: |Body Part: Left Knee

Object or substance involved

Machining

Summary line

EE was coming down a 988k loaded on a trailer when using the step and handle rails he stepped off onto the ground with his left foot. He put his weight on his leg and felt a pop in his left knee.

Employee and industry

Job description
Rental Yard Worker
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
811310 — Equipment and machinery repair and maintenance
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
197
Total hours worked
485886
EIN
860894087
Establishment ID
1358208
Employer case #
IE 2412 00

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:30
Time of incident
13:35
Filing year
2024
Submitted
27FEB2025:18:59:00

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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.