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OSHA Injury Report: Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc.

Hearing loss · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a hearing loss at Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc. in 1116 Highway 137, Eddyville, IA 52553 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was warehouse technician in animal feed mills (except dog and cat) manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc.
Parent company
Ajinomoto
Street
1116 Highway 137
City
Eddyville
State
IA
ZIP
52553
On-site location
AHI IA 71060 Wh Shp Rcving

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Hearing loss (code 5)

Before the incident

Normal work activities.

What happened

Hearing tests are conducted on an annual basis and this employees hearing was detected to have shifted more than 10 db in both ears.

Injury or illness

Hearing loss to left and right ear.

Object or substance involved

Noise level over 85db while using PPE.

Summary line

Heating Loss to Left and Right Ear caused by Noise levels over 85db while using PPE.

Employee and industry

Job description
Warehouse technician
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
311119 — Animal feed mills (except dog and cat) manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
134
Total hours worked
2591062
Establishment ID
77252
Employer case #
IN-2023020

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Filing year
2023
Submitted
09JAN24:15:19:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.