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OSHA Injury Report: Empire Southwest LLC Phoenix

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Empire Southwest LLC Phoenix in 840 N 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was mechanicTechnician Shop in automotive Service/Repair.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Empire Southwest LLC Phoenix
Parent company
Empire Southwest, LLC
Street
840 N 43rd Avenue
City
Phoenix
State
AZ
ZIP
85009
On-site location
Engine Rental-50RN-PHX

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
28

Before the incident

EE was working on machine and using a pipe wrench to remove a pipe

What happened

EE was working on machine and using a pipe wrench to remove a pipe. When pulling the pipe wrench towards him the wrench slipped on the pipe and EE stepped back to avoid being hit in the face with his hands and wrench. When EE stepped back EE said the ankle rolled and heard a pop noise. EE notified lead and then safety was contacted for appropriate action. EE requested to go to clinic safety department advised for us to go to the clinic

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Fracture |Type: |Body Part: Left Foot

Object or substance involved

Machinery Equipment

Summary line

EE got broken ankle by stepping back out of the line of fire

Employee and industry

Job description
MechanicTechnician Shop
SOC code
49-3023 — Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
NAICS code
811111 — Automotive Service/Repair
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
158
Total hours worked
346153
EIN
860894087
Establishment ID
1109259
Employer case #
IE-2312-00

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00:00.000
Time of incident
14:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
09FEB24:23:04:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.