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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
35

Before the incident

EE went to get onto a forklift

What happened

EE went to get onto a forklift and went to step up with the left leg first and felt pain and discomfort in the left knee EE stated that he put left leg back on ground and went to get back up on the forklift this time leading with the right leg. EE was successful and mentioned that the left knee was still in pain. EE reported the incident to his lead and contacted safety triage and management.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury: Sprain Strain |Type: |Body Part: Left Knee

Object or substance involved

Forklift

Summary line

EE felt pain in knee when trying to get on forklift

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
9:30:00.000
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.