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OSHA Injury Report: Virginia Commonwealth University

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1008 E Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23284 resulted in days away from work. Employee was cage Wash Attendant in colleges, universities, and professional schools.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Virginia Commonwealth University
Parent company
Virginia Commonwealth University
Street
1008 E Clay Street
City
Richmond
State
VA
ZIP
23284
On-site location
Sanger Hall 1101 East Marshall Street Richmond VA 23219 B2-62

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5
Days restricted or transferred
70

Before the incident

Employee was lifting multiple stacked rat cages with bedding from a low position on a low flatbed cart

What happened

Employee suffered an ergonomic injury due to their body positioning.

Injury or illness

Strained back

Object or substance involved

Ergonomics

Summary line

Ergonomic injury from lifting rat cages from a low position resulting in strained upper back.

Employee and industry

Job description
Cage Wash Attendant
SOC code
39-2021 — Animal Caretakers
NAICS code
611310 — Colleges, universities, and professional schools
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
12739
Total hours worked
15194768
EIN
546001758
Establishment ID
1451175
Employer case #
686-1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:23
Time of incident
8:25
Filing year
2025
Submitted
02FEB26:15:14:00

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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.