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OSHA Injury Report: Portage Police Department

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Portage Police Department in 6260 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368 resulted in days away from work. Employee was police Officer in police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native).

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Portage Police Department
Parent company
City of Portage
Street
6260 Central Avenue
City
Portage
State
IN
ZIP
46368
On-site location
5259 Stone Ave

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6

Before the incident

Attempting to enter a residence where a woman was extremely ill.

What happened

Pulled on the handle to the sliding glass doors and the handle broke off at the base. Hand slid down the base causing a large gash.

Injury or illness

Right index finger

Object or substance involved

Broken door handle

Summary line

Cut by broken door handle

Employee and industry

Job description
Police Officer
SOC code
33-3051 — Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
NAICS code
922120 — Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
89
Total hours worked
185209
EIN
356006948
Establishment ID
1434172
Employer case #
25-6

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:30
Time of incident
17:35
Filing year
2025
Submitted
22JAN26:18:51:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.