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OSHA Injury Report: Palmer Candy Company - HWY 75

Poisoning · Days away from work

At a glance

On , a poisoning at Palmer Candy Company - HWY 75 in 2600 N HWY 75, Sioux City, IA 51105 resulted in days away from work. Employee was production Support in candy stores, chocolate, candy made on premises not for immediate consumption.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Palmer Candy Company - HWY 75
Parent company
Palmer Candy Company
Street
2600 N HWY 75
City
Sioux City
State
IA
ZIP
51105
On-site location
Repack Department

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Poisoning (code 4)
Days away from work
1

Before the incident

Returning to work station from break.

What happened

Insect brought in on pantleg unnoticed and Team Member was stung.

Injury or illness

Wasp sting allergic reaction.

Object or substance involved

Inspect- Wasp

Summary line

Team Member did not realize an insect was carried in on their person after going to break. Insect stung Team Member.

Employee and industry

Job description
Production Support
SOC code
51-3099 — Food Processing Workers, All Other
NAICS code
311352 — Candy stores, chocolate, candy made on premises not for immediate consumption
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
234
Total hours worked
404163
EIN
420987933
Establishment ID
1032916
Employer case #
202300013

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00:00.000
Time of incident
11:30:00.000
Submitted
20FEB24:20:22:00

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Source

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