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OSHA Injury Report: Berner Foods - Dakota

Other illness · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an other illness at Berner Foods - Dakota in 2034 E. Factory Road, Dakota, IL 61018 resulted in days away from work. Employee was blend and grind operator in processed cheeses manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Berner Foods - Dakota
Parent company
Berner Food & Beverage LLC
Street
2034 E. Factory Road
City
Dakota
State
IL
ZIP
61018
On-site location
Line 1 Blend and grind ingredient batching

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Other illness (code 6)
Days away from work
164
Days restricted or transferred
16

Before the incident

Batching (Throwing) raw materials into mixing hopper

What happened

EE stated that he felt soreness in his right shoulder on [REDACTED]. He did not report it. On [REDACTED] after lifting 50 pound bags he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He did not report it. On [REDACTED] he went to the Freeport ER for examination. Excused for work for [REDACTED]. Dr. Suspected a rotator cuff injury. On [REDACTED] EE sent the ER Doctor 's note. EHS Director interviewed EE on [REDACTED]. Sent EE to PIC for follow-up. PIC wrote Rx and restrictions. EE took himself off on [REDACTED] and took PTO. EE returned to work on [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Muscular Pulled Ligaments

Object or substance involved

Repetitive Motions

Summary line

Right shoulder pain - rotator [REDACTED]

Employee and industry

Job description
Blend and grind operator
SOC code
51-9012 — Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Mac
NAICS code
311513 — Processed cheeses manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
644
Total hours worked
1425310
EIN
362839626
Establishment ID
343442
Employer case #
827

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:40
Filing year
2025
Submitted
27FEB26:14:52:00

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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.