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OSHA Injury Report: Western Kentucky University-Bowling Green

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Western Kentucky University-Bowling Green in 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101 resulted in days away from work. Employee was area Maintenace tech in academies, college or university.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Kentucky University-Bowling Green
Parent company
Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green)
Street
1906 College Heights Blvd.
City
Bowling Green
State
KY
ZIP
42101
On-site location
Poland Hall, Room 403

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
116

Before the incident

Servicing AC units in dorm rooms

What happened

Employee had serviced several ac units located in the dorm rooms. While in [REDACTED] Mr. [REDACTED] reported that as he went to stand after being knelt down he felt a pop in his knee accompanied with pain. He continued to perform the remainder of his work but stated that the pain never resolved and worsened that night while at home. The following day he elected treatment as his symptoms had not improved.

Injury or illness

Torn meniscus left knee.

Object or substance involved

Repetitive kneeling on concrete floor.

Summary line

Left knee ligament strain from repeatedly from kneeling down cleaning coils on HVAC units in dorms.

Employee and industry

Job description
Area Maintenace tech
SOC code
37-2011 — Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
NAICS code
611310 — Academies, college or university
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
1918
Total hours worked
3836317
EIN
616055628
Establishment ID
177926
Employer case #
25-018R

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
13:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
02FEB26:16:40:00

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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.