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OSHA Injury Report: NHK of America

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at NHK of America in 3251 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101 resulted in days away from work. Employee was sP Operator in coiled springs, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
NHK of America
Parent company
NASCO
Street
3251 Nashville Rd.
City
Bowling Green
State
KY
ZIP
42101
On-site location
Line 5 Shot Peen

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Employee was changing a blast wheel liner on the machine.

What happened

Employee caught his finger between the chain hoist chain and the liner causing him to mash his finger.

Injury or illness

Laceration requiring 5 stitches.

Object or substance involved

Chain hoist chain

Summary line

Employee caught his finger between a chain hoist chain and blast wheel liner causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches

Employee and industry

Job description
SP Operator
SOC code
51-4199 — Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
NAICS code
332613 — Coiled springs, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
365
Total hours worked
743292
Establishment ID
198529
Employer case #
R1-01

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
23:00
Time of incident
3:20
Filing year
2025
Submitted
25FEB26:11:53:00

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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.