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OSHA Injury Report: Barrett Petfood Innovations Brainerd

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Barrett Petfood Innovations Brainerd in 1348 HWY 25, Brainerd, MN 56401 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was packaging Laborer in pet food, dog and cat, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Barrett Petfood Innovations Brainerd
Parent company
Barrett Ag Service, Inc.
Street
1348 HWY 25
City
Brainerd
State
MN
ZIP
56401
On-site location
Packaging Line 7

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
7

Before the incident

Worker was lifting 50lb bags of kibble to settle it while directing it into sealer

What happened

When worker was picking up 50lb bag of kibble they felt their back pop

Injury or illness

Worker felt strong pain instantly in their lower back

Object or substance involved

weight of the bag when lifting

Summary line

Worker was moving sealer on line 7 to set up for packaging then lifted a 50lb bag to run through the sealer when they felt a pop in their lower back and instantly felt sever pain

Employee and industry

Job description
Packaging Laborer
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
311111 — Pet food, dog and cat, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
142
Total hours worked
249265
EIN
411572322
Establishment ID
1135269
Employer case #
12

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:13
Time of incident
15:20
Filing year
2024
Submitted
28FEB2025:19:13:00

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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.