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OSHA Injury Report: Genpak Westlake

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Genpak Westlake in 10601 Westlake Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was maintenance in polystyrene foam packaging manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Genpak Westlake
Parent company
Genpak LLC
Street
10601 Westlake Dr
City
Charlotte
State
NC
ZIP
28273
On-site location
IL4 Former

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
10

Before the incident

Mechanic was threading a chain on IL4 former during machine repair.

What happened

Wire to pull the chain broke causing mechanic to fall backwards on concrete floor and bump his elbow in the process.

Injury or illness

Left elbow strain

Object or substance involved

N A

Summary line

Left elbow strain

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
326140 — Polystyrene foam packaging manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
175
Total hours worked
322316
EIN
418036221
Establishment ID
1305935
Employer case #
2025-03

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
13:15
Filing year
2025
Submitted
18FEB26:18:16:00

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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.