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OSHA Injury Report: Norwalk Transit District

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Norwalk Transit District in 275 Wilson Avenue, Norwalk, CT 685E5 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mechanic in mixed mode transit systems (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations).

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Norwalk Transit District
Parent company
Norwalk Transit District
Street
275 Wilson Avenue
City
Norwalk
State
CT
ZIP
685E5
On-site location
275 Wilson Av Norwalk CT

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
171

Before the incident

Changing tires on a transit bus

What happened

Employee used a sledge hammer as manipulation instrument to mount tire onto the tire rim

Injury or illness

Employee experienced lower back pain after his shift on the overnight. In the morning he drove himself to an Emergency Room and subsequently reported injury to Human Resource manager.

Object or substance involved

Swinging a sledge hammer

Summary line

Back pain probable bulging disk

Employee and industry

Job description
Mechanic
SOC code
49-3031 — Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
NAICS code
485111 — Mixed mode transit systems (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
130
Total hours worked
220258
EIN
60952693
Establishment ID
132104
Employer case #
5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
8:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29FEB24:21:45:00

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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.