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OSHA Injury Report: Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority in 620 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309 resulted in days away from work. Employee was fR Operator in bus transit systems (except mixed mode).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
Parent company
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
Street
620 Cherry St
City
Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50309
On-site location
On bus approaching DW on DART Way

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6
Days restricted or transferred
132

Before the incident

Employee was training a new bus operator. They were heading to the garage to conclude their shift. The employee was standing on the bus gathering their belongings while the bus was still moving.

What happened

The trainee had to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. The injured employee was thrown to the floor.

Injury or illness

R arm pain tailbone back whole body pain. Possible concussion symptoms.

Object or substance involved

Bus floor and front wall

Summary line

R arm tailbone back whole body pain. Possible signs of concussion

Employee and industry

Job description
FR Operator
SOC code
53-3052 — Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
NAICS code
485113 — Bus transit systems (except mixed mode)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
297
Total hours worked
583390
EIN
421014354
Establishment ID
810242
Employer case #
24-014

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:00
Time of incident
18:50
Filing year
2024
Submitted
24JAN2025:17:08:00

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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.