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OSHA Injury Report: Usher Transport, Inc

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Usher Transport, Inc in 3801 Shanks Lane, Lou, KY 40216 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mechanic in motor freight carrier, general, long-distance, truckload (TL).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Usher Transport, Inc
Parent company
Usher Transport, Inc
Street
3801 Shanks Lane
City
Lou
State
KY
ZIP
40216
On-site location
Maintenance shop

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
3

Before the incident

Welding hangers on trailer

What happened

Welding hangers on a trailer and the welders helmet he was wearing failed causing a flash burn to the eyes.

Injury or illness

Flash Burn

Object or substance involved

Welding light

Summary line

Mechanic was welding hangers on the trailer and welders helmet failed causing a flash burn to the eyes.

Employee and industry

Job description
Mechanic
SOC code
49-3031 — Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
NAICS code
484121 — Motor freight carrier, general, long-distance, truckload (TL)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
151
Total hours worked
822757
Establishment ID
400622
Employer case #
5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
11:00:00.000
Time of incident
14:58:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
10JAN24:05:55:00

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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.