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OSHA Injury Report: Yemassee Primate Center

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Yemassee Primate Center in 95 Castle Hall Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was veterinary Technician in laboratory animal production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Yemassee Primate Center
Parent company
Alpha Genesis Incorporated
Street
95 Castle Hall Rd
City
Yemassee
State
SC
ZIP
29945
On-site location
YPC - Bldg 12

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Moving an animal from a transfer cage and into their home cage.

What happened

As the animal entered the cage headfirst it kicked its back legs out hitting the employee in the face and shoulder.

Injury or illness

Two shallow scratches one on the right cheek and one on the right ear.

Object or substance involved

Nonhuman primate nail.

Summary line

Minor scratch to face and upper arm from nonhuman primate

Employee and industry

Job description
Veterinary Technician
SOC code
29-2056 — Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
NAICS code
112990 — Laboratory animal production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
128
Total hours worked
230888
EIN
541800459
Establishment ID
1456073
Employer case #
YPC-25-11

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Time of incident
8:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
27FEB26:21:41:00

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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.