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OSHA Injury Report: Far West Metals

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Far West Metals in 9665 SW Tualatin Sherwood Road, Tualatin, OR 97062 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was metal Buying assistant in recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Far West Metals
Parent company
Far West Metals
Street
9665 SW Tualatin Sherwood Road
City
Tualatin
State
OR
ZIP
97062
On-site location
Metals Department

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
8

Before the incident

working in the metal buy back area moving a cardboard box of aluminum

What happened

Pulling on the cardboard box the box tore causing a fall backwards. Used right hand to catch the fall causing pain in right hand.

Injury or illness

Pain in right hand

Object or substance involved

hit his right hand on the cement floor of the warehouse

Summary line

pain in right hand

Employee and industry

Job description
Metal Buying assistant
SOC code
13-1022 — Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
NAICS code
423930 — Recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
24
Total hours worked
50585
EIN
930788493
Establishment ID
949349
Employer case #
3

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
7:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
27JAN2025:18:12:00

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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.