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OSHA Injury Report: VOC - Dodge Center

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at VOC - Dodge Center in 524 Hwy St W, Dodge Center, MN 559279024 resulted in days away from work. Employee was painter Trainee in garbage truck bodies manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
VOC - Dodge Center
Parent company
Vocational
Street
524 Hwy St W
City
Dodge Center
State
MN
ZIP
559279024
On-site location
DC - Manufacturing Paint

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6
Days restricted or transferred
3

Before the incident

Moving a mohawk arm from under a ZR body

What happened

TM was attempting to retract a lowered mohawk arm when they felt pain in their lower back. TM was seen by first responder and [REDACTED] was contacted. It was recommended that the TM be brought to OMC for further evaluation.

Injury or illness

Strain Sprain

Object or substance involved

Mohawk arm awkward body positioning

Summary line

Strain Sprain to Right Back caused by Mohawk arm awkward body positioning

Employee and industry

Job description
Painter Trainee
SOC code
51-9123 — Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
NAICS code
336211 — Garbage truck bodies manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
1057
Total hours worked
2067176
EIN
410967369
Establishment ID
197327
Employer case #
IN-202506

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Time of incident
10:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
04FEB26:21:53:00

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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.