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OSHA Injury Report: Tower Automotive Operations USA LLC

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Tower Automotive Operations USA LLC in 81 Drettman drive, Elkton, MI 48731 resulted in days away from work. Employee was electrician Apprentice in motor vehicle metal stampings (e.g., body parts, fenders, hub caps, tops, trim) manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Tower Automotive Operations USA LLC
Parent company
Autokiniton Elkton
Street
81 Drettman drive
City
Elkton
State
MI
ZIP
48731
On-site location
W-Line

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
3

Before the incident

Fixing a stack of blanks on the cranesaver to be destacked by a robot

What happened

Stepped back off of cranesaver a felt pain in lower back.

Injury or illness

strain

Object or substance involved

Step stool

Summary line

Strain Muscle Hip Upper leg including knee Left Side

Employee and industry

Job description
Electrician Apprentice
SOC code
49-2096 — Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
NAICS code
336370 — Motor vehicle metal stampings (e.g., body parts, fenders, hub caps, tops, trim) manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
397
Total hours worked
906240
Establishment ID
1454552
Employer case #
2025-075

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
11:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
12FEB26:18:20:00

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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.