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OSHA Injury Report: Helix Water District

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Helix Water District in 7811 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was valve Maintenance Technician III in water treatment and distribution.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Helix Water District
Parent company
Helix Water District
Street
7811 University Ave
City
La Mesa
State
CA
ZIP
91942
On-site location
Parks Avenue and Junior High Drive in La Mesa, CA

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
13

Before the incident

Using a digging bar to remove a gate cap

What happened

Employee was using a digging bar to remove a gate cap while exercising a water valve. The tool gave way and employee hear [REDACTED] felt a pop sound in shoulder.

Injury or illness

Right shoulder injury

Object or substance involved

Digging bar

Summary line

Right shoulder injury

Employee and industry

Job description
Valve Maintenance Technician III
SOC code
49-9012 — Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
174
Total hours worked
288449
EIN
956001812
Establishment ID
307631
Employer case #
01-OC-24

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30
Time of incident
14:00
Filing year
2024
Submitted
21JAN2025:20:23:00

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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.