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OSHA Injury Report: Fox Metro Water Reclamation District

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Fox Metro Water Reclamation District in 682 State Route 31, Oswego, IL 60543 resulted in days away from work. Employee was electrician in sewage treatment plants or facilities.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District
Parent company
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District
Street
682 State Route 31
City
Oswego
State
IL
ZIP
60543
On-site location
Garage

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Removing a transformer from the wall

What happened

He went to lift the transformer and the platform wasn 't stable so he tightened up to stabilize himself and the transformer and felt tightness in his back.

Injury or illness

strained back and hip

Object or substance involved

transformer

Summary line

Strained lower back and hip lifting a transformer

Employee and industry

Job description
Electrician
SOC code
47-2111 — Electricians
NAICS code
221320 — Sewage treatment plants or facilities
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
109
Total hours worked
173610
Establishment ID
345677
Employer case #
23-3

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
8:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
08FEB24:17:43:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.