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OSHA Injury Report: Chester - AOC Metal Works

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Chester - AOC Metal Works in 13140 Parkers Battery Road, Chester, VA 23836 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was mIG Welder in fabricated structural metal manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Chester - AOC Metal Works
Parent company
AOC Metal Works
Street
13140 Parkers Battery Road
City
Chester
State
VA
ZIP
23836
On-site location
MIG Weld Shop

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Welding scrolls in th MIG Shop

What happened

Employee was using incorrect posture for welding scrolls - back pain ensued

Injury or illness

Muscle pain in his back

Object or substance involved

Incorrect posture

Summary line

Back Pain

Employee and industry

Job description
MIG Welder
SOC code
51-4121 — Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
NAICS code
332312 — Fabricated structural metal manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
321
Total hours worked
404403
EIN
541798373
Establishment ID
642090
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
8:20
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:18:23:00

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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.