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OSHA Injury Report: Hibbing Public Utilities

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Hibbing Public Utilities in 1902 6th Ave East, Hibbing, MN 55746 resulted in days away from work. Employee was plant Mechanic in electric power generation, fossil fuel (e.g., coal, oil, gas).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Hibbing Public Utilities
Parent company
Hibbing Public Utilities
Street
1902 6th Ave East
City
Hibbing
State
MN
ZIP
55746
On-site location
power plant

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5
Days restricted or transferred
5

Before the incident

lowering floor opening cover

What happened

lowering floor opening cover and felt a strain in lower back

Injury or illness

Injury

Object or substance involved

Incorrect posture - ergonomics

Summary line

Lower R side back strain

Employee and industry

Job description
Plant Mechanic
SOC code
49-2095 — Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
NAICS code
221112 — Electric power generation, fossil fuel (e.g., coal, oil, gas)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
71
Total hours worked
133812
EIN
416005234
Establishment ID
421451
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
8:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
15FEB24:13:42:00

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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.