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OSHA Injury Report: Shank's Extracts, LLC d.b.a. Universal Ingredients - Shank's

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Shank's Extracts, LLC d.b.a. Universal Ingredients - Shank's in 350 Richardson Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was extraction Technician in flavor extracts (except coffee) manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Shank's Extracts, LLC d.b.a. Universal Ingredients - Shank's
Parent company
Shank's Extracts, LLC
Street
350 Richardson Dr.
City
Lancaster
State
PA
ZIP
17603
On-site location
Warehouse

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
6

Before the incident

Moving an empty IBC tote to the side to gain access to other materials

What happened

Employee pushed an empty IBC tote across the floor and felt a sharp pain in her lower back

Injury or illness

Strain and muscle spasm of the lower back

Object or substance involved

Empty IBC tote

Summary line

Strain and muscle spasm of the lower back while pushing an empty IBC tote on the floor

Employee and industry

Job description
Extraction Technician
SOC code
19-4013 — Food Science Technicians
NAICS code
311942 — Flavor extracts (except coffee) manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
340
Total hours worked
597158
EIN
231688295
Establishment ID
57685
Employer case #
UI-004

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:05
Time of incident
12:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
12JAN26:19:03:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.