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OSHA Injury Report: LR-CATS Light Rail

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at LR-CATS Light Rail in 3200 South Blvd, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209 resulted in days away from work. Employee was rAIL OPERATOR in urban Transit.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
LR-CATS Light Rail
Street
3200 South Blvd
City
CHARLOTTE
State
NC
ZIP
28209
On-site location
3200 SOUTH BLVD OUTSIDE

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
16
Days restricted or transferred
1

Before the incident

Performing routine work related duties.

What happened

EE STATES THROWING SWITCH POINTS CAUSED LOWER BACK L FOOT PAIN DUE TO SWITCHES NOT BEING OILED AND EE PULLED STEPPED HARDER

Injury or illness

STRAIN

Object or substance involved

STRAIN OR INJURY BY - PUSHING OR PULLING

Summary line

EE STATES THROWING SWITCH POINTS CAUSED LOWER BACK L FOOT PAIN DUE TO SWITCHES NOT BEING OILED AND EE PULLED STEPPED HARDER

Employee and industry

Job description
RAIL OPERATOR
SOC code
53-4041 — Subway and Streetcar Operators
NAICS code
485119 — Urban Transit
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
217
Total hours worked
384781
EIN
521333483
Establishment ID
1325688
Employer case #
W00461907

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
12:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
26JAN26:17:05:00

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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.