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OSHA Injury Report: USA Sheboygan WI - VPI Corp

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at USA Sheboygan WI - VPI Corp in 3123 North 9th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53082 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was operator in floor coverings, vinyl, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
USA Sheboygan WI - VPI Corp
Parent company
Mohawk Industries
Street
3123 North 9th Street
City
Sheboygan
State
WI
ZIP
53082
On-site location
Splitter

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
7

Before the incident

Employee was trimming the blocks off the press at splitter #2 when they noticed there was a part jammed in splitter #3.

What happened

Employee was trimming the blocks off the press when they noticed there was a part jammed in splitter #3. Employee was at a fast walk jog going around splitter #2 when they felt a strain in their back. Employee did not report at time of incident. Employee continued to perform their duties. Employee was preparing to leave for the evening. Employee bent down to pick up their backpack and radio (approx 45 pounds). Employee stood up and felt pain the their lower back.

Injury or illness

Strained tweaked back.

Object or substance involved

No object injured the employee. Strained back when standing up.

Summary line

back pain sprain when unjamming conveyor

Employee and industry

Job description
Operator
SOC code
51-9199 — Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code
326199 — Floor coverings, vinyl, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
75
Total hours worked
146575
EIN
521604305
Establishment ID
977441
Employer case #
3192

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:37:00.000
Time of incident
22:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
27FEB24:15:21:00

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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.