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OSHA Injury Report: KARDEX REMSTAR

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at KARDEX REMSTAR in 836 Bistline Drive West Columbia SC 29172, West Columbia, SC 29172 resulted in days away from work. Employee was material Handler Operator in casings, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
KARDEX REMSTAR
Parent company
KARDEX REMSTAR US4
Street
836 Bistline Drive West Columbia SC 29172
City
West Columbia
State
SC
ZIP
29172
On-site location
East wing Paint Line Area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
3
Days restricted or transferred
56

Before the incident

[REDACTED] Material Handler was working with the paintline employees. He was handling a piece of sheet metal with sharp edges. He dropped the sheet metal and as it was falling he went to catch it causing laceration to left forearm producing a wound requiring 6 stitches.

What happened

He was handling a piece of sheet metal with sharp edges. He dropped the sheet metal and as it was falling he reached out to catch it.

Injury or illness

Laceration to left forearm producing a wound requiring 6 stitches.

Object or substance involved

Galvanized sheet metal.

Summary line

Lacertion to Left inside forearm just above wrist. Mechanism of inury was due to catching falling sheet metal which had sharp edge.

Employee and industry

Job description
Material Handler Operator
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
332322 — Casings, sheet metal (except stampings), manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
68
Total hours worked
146815
EIN
842441094
Establishment ID
1121720
Employer case #
123

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
13:30:00.000
Submitted
13FEB24:14:28:00

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Source

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