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Tyler, TX —

OSHA Injury Report: RCS Auto Recyclers

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at RCS Auto Recyclers in 10809 US-271, Tyler, TX 75708 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was warehouse Associate in auto salvage yards (i.e., retailing used auto parts).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
RCS Auto Recyclers
Parent company
Aesop Auto, LLC
Street
10809 US-271
City
Tyler
State
TX
ZIP
75708
On-site location
Warehouse

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
31

Before the incident

Removing weights from rim

What happened

EE was trying to hit the weight off a rim with a hammer the hammer slipped and stuck employees right thumb causing a contusion

Injury or illness

Left thumb contusion

Object or substance involved

hammer

Summary line

EE was trying to hit the weight off a rim with a hammer the hammer slipped and stuck employees right thumb causing a contusion

Employee and industry

Job description
Warehouse Associate
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
441310 — Auto salvage yards (i.e., retailing used auto parts)
NAICS vintage
2017
Avg employees
22
Total hours worked
22693
EIN
872195836
Establishment ID
1220546
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Time of incident
10:40:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
02MAR24:02:37:00

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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.