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OSHA Injury Report: Tower Automotive USA, LLC

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Tower Automotive USA, LLC in 550 Cedar Grove Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was kY Material Handler in car bodies, kit, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Tower Automotive USA, LLC
Parent company
Tower International
Street
550 Cedar Grove Rd
City
Shepherdsville
State
KY
ZIP
40165
On-site location
Out back by the propane tanks and back outdoor breakroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
39

Before the incident

About t o swap out his propane tank

What happened

While returning to his truck he heard another forklift coming so he stepped back to ensure he was out of the way and stepped on a 4x4 block causing him to roll his ankle.

Injury or illness

Fracture

Object or substance involved

4x4 block

Summary line

Fracture (simple or compound) Foot Ankle Toes Right Side Floor Walking Surface

Employee and industry

Job description
KY Material Handler
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
336211 — Car bodies, kit, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
230
Total hours worked
419297
EIN
260440499
Establishment ID
598091
Employer case #
2023-406

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
22:30:00.000
Time of incident
23:45:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
22JAN24:16:47:00

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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.