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OSHA Injury Report: John Deere Ottumwa Works

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at John Deere Ottumwa Works in 928 E Vine Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501 resulted in days away from work. Employee was welder in haying machines manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Parent company
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Street
928 E Vine Street
City
Ottumwa
State
IA
ZIP
52501
On-site location
Department 181

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
70

Before the incident

climbing down tractor steps

What happened

climbed down from tractor released with both hands when on the ground turnedto walk away to the right left hand caught in ladder EE stated i felt a pop.

Injury or illness

Left shoulder rotator cuff tear

Object or substance involved

climbling down tractor steps and did not let go of hand when turning to walk away.

Summary line

Left shoulder rotator cuff tear climbling down tractor steps and did not let go of hand when turning to walk away.

Employee and industry

Job description
Welder
SOC code
51-4121 — Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
NAICS code
333111 — Haying machines manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
658
Total hours worked
1270938
Establishment ID
1294453
Employer case #
24 1935189

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
14:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
06FEB2025:20:12:00

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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.