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OSHA Injury Report: Highlands

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Highlands in 333 Old Lindale rd., Rome, GA 30161 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was operator in powders, baking, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Highlands
Parent company
Southeastern Mills
Street
333 Old Lindale rd.
City
Rome
State
GA
ZIP
30161
On-site location
freezer cooler area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
15

Before the incident

preparing to move protein from the freezer cooler dock to the production area

What happened

the employee removed a 40 lb. carton of protein from a pallet at chest level and turned to place the carton on a transport table when he felt a pop and burning sensation in his groin area.

Injury or illness

pulled groin or hernia

Object or substance involved

Lifting and turning with a 40 lb. carton of protein

Summary line

employee was lifting a 40lb. carton of protein and felt a pop and burning sensation in his groin area

Employee and industry

Job description
operator
SOC code
51-9199 — Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code
311999 — Powders, baking, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
235
Total hours worked
684320
EIN
391500165
Establishment ID
103886
Employer case #
7

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
16:00
Time of incident
16:45
Filing year
2024
Submitted
01MAR2025:17:16:00

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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.