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OSHA Injury Report: Zekelman

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Zekelman in 1600 Ritche Ct, Rochelle, IL 61068 resulted in days away from work. Employee was hDG Helper in tube (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Zekelman
Parent company
Wheatland Tube Western Tube
Street
1600 Ritche Ct
City
Rochelle
State
IL
ZIP
61068
On-site location
HDG

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
32
Days restricted or transferred
80

Before the incident

during [REDACTED] shift while using air hammer cleaning the kettle

What happened

aggerated his back with air hammer

Injury or illness

sustained back strain

Object or substance involved

air hammer

Summary line

Strain of lower back

Employee and industry

Job description
HDG Helper
SOC code
51-9198 — Helpers--Production Workers
NAICS code
331210 — Tube (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
383
Total hours worked
734565
EIN
231327437
Establishment ID
1327499
Employer case #
IE-2510-0

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
11:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
06FEB26:20:44:00

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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.