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OSHA Injury Report: Rochelle Foods

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Rochelle Foods in 1001 S. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068 resulted in days away from work. Employee was journeyman Mechanic in bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased carcasses.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Rochelle Foods
Parent company
Hormel Foods
Street
1001 S. Main St.
City
Rochelle
State
IL
ZIP
61068
On-site location
Sliced Bacon line #4

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
47
Days restricted or transferred
134

Before the incident

Stripping the wires for the blade heater on line 4 slicer

What happened

His hand slipped and his hand made contact with the blade

Injury or illness

Laceration Right middle finger

Object or substance involved

Slicer blade

Summary line

Laceration Right middle finger Slicer Blade

Employee and industry

Job description
Journeyman Mechanic
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
311612 — Bacon, slab and sliced, made from purchased carcasses
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
840
Total hours worked
1715163
EIN
363889635
Establishment ID
605282
Employer case #
RFI-011-20

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
13:15
Time of incident
20:25
Filing year
2024
Submitted
12FEB2025:14:24:00

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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.