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OSHA Injury Report: Alkegen

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Alkegen in 105 Eastport Lane, Summerville, SC 29483 resulted in days away from work. Employee was production Baler in glass products (except packaging containers) made from purchased glass.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Alkegen
Parent company
Lauscha Fiber International Corporation
Street
105 Eastport Lane
City
Summerville
State
SC
ZIP
29483
On-site location
Expansion – Collector # 14

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

While trying to restart the Collector Belt #14 the Associate stood on the Collector Belt and tried to use his feet and legs to kickstart it. Unfortunately his foot slipped and lacerated his right shin. The Associate received three (3) sutures time away from work and prescription medication.

What happened

While trying to restart the Collector Belt #14 the Associate stood on the Collector Belt and tried to use his feet and legs to kickstart it. Unfortunately his foot slipped and lacerated his right shin. The Associate received three (3) sutures time away from work and prescription medication.

Injury or illness

Laceration of the right shin

Object or substance involved

Collector Belt # 14

Summary line

While trying to restart the Collector Belt #14 the Associate stood on the Collector Belt and tried to use his feet and legs to kickstart it. Unfortunately his foot slipped and lacerated his right shin. The Associate received three (3) sutures time away

Employee and industry

Job description
Production Baler
SOC code
51-9199 — Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code
327215 — Glass products (except packaging containers) made from purchased glass
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
54
Total hours worked
104488
EIN
571033220
Establishment ID
966081
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
19:00:00.000
Time of incident
22:45:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29JAN24:20:33:00

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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.