OSHA Injury Report: John Deere Waterloo Works Drive Train Operations

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

EE working in [REDACTED] 504 OP 10 Stated has worked there for past 12 years

What happened

Reported the dept recently obtained a new BHLD machine that she used this [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] only ([REDACTED] and [REDACTED]) Described having to squeeze handle on the new machine multiple times throughout her shift in order to complete her split Stated she has to squeeze the handle release springs or pins utilize hoist and squeeze the handles again Stated she is required to squeeze the handle 4 times axle or at least 32 times in her shift to account for 16 units

Injury or illness

Bilateral hand pain numbness and tingling

Object or substance involved

squeezing the handle on the new BHLD machine 4 times axle or at least 32 times during shift

Summary line

Bilateral hand pain numbness and tingling squeezing the handle on the new BHLD machine 4 times axle or at least 32 times during shift

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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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.