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OSHA Injury Report: Gemtron Corporation

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Gemtron Corporation in 615 New Highway 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874 resulted in days away from work. Employee was inspector in tempered glass made from purchased glass.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Gemtron Corporation
Parent company
SSW Advance Technologies Company
Street
615 New Highway 68
City
Sweetwater
State
TN
ZIP
37874
On-site location
Rhonehouse Oven Inspector

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
163

Before the incident

Picking up and inspecting glass at end of [REDACTED] oven.

What happened

Complained of soreness and numbness in both hands.

Injury or illness

Diagnosed at Fast Pace Cline as carpal tunnel syndrome bilateral upper limbs.

Object or substance involved

Repetitive motion of picking up and packing glass.

Summary line

Early diagnoses of carpal tunnel syndrome bilateral upper limbs. 1st surgery on right hand.

Employee and industry

Job description
Inspector
SOC code
51-9061 — Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
NAICS code
327215 — Tempered glass made from purchased glass
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
193
Total hours worked
297405
EIN
620879723
Establishment ID
966249
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
4:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
20JAN2025:17:35:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.