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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 forklift Operator 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 260

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
54

Before the incident

putting cardboard in the crusher

What happened

Forklift operator was pulling down the cardboard crusher door when they felt a strain in their left shoulder.

Injury or illness

Left shoulder full thickness rotator cuff tear

Object or substance involved

pulling door down of cardboard crusher.

Summary line

Left shoulder full thickness rotator cuff tear pulling door down of cardboard crusher.

Employee and industry

Job description
Forklift Operator
SOC code
53-7051 — Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
NAICS code
333111 — Haying machines manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
658
Total hours worked
1270938
Establishment ID
1294453
Employer case #
24 1937584

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
8:15
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.