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OSHA Injury Report: South Ice Cream Plant

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at South Ice Cream Plant in 1191 18th Street SW, Le Mars, IA 51031 resulted in days away from work. Employee was sANITATION SPECIALIST in ice cream manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
South Ice Cream Plant
Parent company
Wells Enterprises Inc
Street
1191 18th Street SW
City
Le Mars
State
IA
ZIP
51031
On-site location
SICP

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
32
Days restricted or transferred
122

Before the incident

Cleaning the chocolate system on 8 wide 1

What happened

EE stepped over a hose when their foot landed wrong they felt a pop and slight pain in their left knee

Injury or illness

Strain

Object or substance involved

Other Hose on Floor

Summary line

StrainKneeLeftOther Hose on Floor

Employee and industry

Job description
SANITATION SPECIALIST
SOC code
53-7061 — Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
NAICS code
311520 — Ice cream manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
1376
Total hours worked
2768285
EIN
421080796
Establishment ID
60321
Employer case #
WC2025136

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
12:25
Time of incident
13:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:19:16:00

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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.