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OSHA Injury Report: Hickory Bedding Plant

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Hickory Bedding Plant in 180 McDonald Pkwy SE, Hickory, NC 28602 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was mechanic III in spring Manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Hickory Bedding Plant
Parent company
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Street
180 McDonald Pkwy SE
City
Hickory
State
NC
ZIP
28602
On-site location
Coiler C4

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
15

Before the incident

replacing basket conveyor chain

What happened

replacing basket conveyor chain

Injury or illness

Sore back from climbing on top of machine and kneeling down to reach inside of machine to replace basket conveyor chain. Individual woke up Sunday morning with his back sore very stiff. He started seeking treatment with his family Doctor and Chiropractor.

Object or substance involved

leaning into machine

Summary line

Sore back from climbing on top of machine and kneeling down to reach inside of machine to replace basket conveyor chain. Individual woke up [REDACTED] with his back sore very stiff. He started seeking treatment with his family Doctor and Chiropractor.

Employee and industry

Job description
Mechanic III
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
332613 — Spring Manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
34
Total hours worked
95292
EIN
560494395
Establishment ID
850122
Employer case #
INC12495

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30:00.000
Time of incident
15:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29FEB24:20:05:00

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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.