OSHA Injury Report: Irwin Seating Company - Telescopic Division

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Moving a cart of bracing

What happened

[REDACTED] was moving a cart of bracing back in [REDACTED] 's work area. She had her hand on the pole that was inserted into the pocket on the bracing cart. As she pulled the cart (which was positioned in north south direction) backwards to move it. She caught her index finger knuckle on a skirt that was on a skirt cart (which was positioned in a East West direction) that was overhanging over the braceline cart. [REDACTED] caught her knuckle right on the end of the skirt flange that was located at close proximity to where the pole was and her hand placement was.

Injury or illness

Right Index finger top of joint. Laceration was 2cm wide and approx. a 1 4 of cm deep. She was treated by the Health Bar nurse. Process of treatment was as follows. 1. Under pressure rinse. 2. Under pressure peroxide clean. 3. Iodine wipe. 4. Closex to seal the wound. 5. Tracy returned to the shop floor. On August 27 2025 Tracy reported that she had visited the doctor on 8-26-2025 because she was concerned about a cut and wasn 't feeling well. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat a possible infection.

Object or substance involved

caught her finger on a skirt cart.

Summary line

She caught her index finger knuckle on a skirt that was on a skirt cart (which was positioned in a East West direction) that was overhanging over the braceline cart.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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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.