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OSHA Injury Report: West Star Aviation - CHA

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at West Star Aviation - CHA in 5904 Pinehurst Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37421 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was aircraft Maintenance Technician III in aviation Maintenance and Repair Services.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
West Star Aviation - CHA
Parent company
West Star Avation
Street
5904 Pinehurst Ave.
City
Chattanooga
State
TN
ZIP
37421
On-site location
CHA

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

removing bolts

What happened

Employee was breaking torque on a brake bolt when his [REDACTED] extension broke and lacerated the palm of his hand.

Injury or illness

lacerated palm

Object or substance involved

bolt ratchet

Summary line

Employee was breaking torque on a brake bolt when his [REDACTED] extension broke and lacerated the palm of his hand.

Employee and industry

Job description
Aircraft Maintenance Technician III
SOC code
49-3011 — Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
NAICS code
488190 — Aviation Maintenance and Repair Services
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
519
Total hours worked
987735
EIN
841056824
Establishment ID
1315171
Employer case #
33749

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
14:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
11FEB26:13:53:00

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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.