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OSHA Injury Report: Berner Dakota

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Berner Dakota in 2034 E. Factory Road, Dakota, IL 61018 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was maintenance in manufacturer of cheese snacks and beverages - coffee lattes.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Berner Dakota
Parent company
Berner Dakota
Street
2034 E. Factory Road
City
Dakota
State
IL
ZIP
61018
On-site location
L5 IKA Shear Mixer

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
14

Before the incident

Maintenance had the task of replacing the mechanical seal on the Shear mixer (post homogenizer) in Line 5 brew deck. The electrical to the mixer was locked out.

What happened

[REDACTED] was opening a second pipe connection thinking the hot water was drained out. When the pipe came apart hot water shot out and hit him in the legs. The first pipe opening only took care of hot water in one of the two vertical pipe legs. He was standing in the line of fire when the second pipe connection was broken. Supervisor took him to the recovery room and called Workcare. He went home with a few blisters and will get a call [REDACTED] from the nurse. Burn cream and gauze were sent home with him.. Update: Elevated to a clinic visit - [REDACTED]

Injury or illness

Burn-Thermal

Object or substance involved

Line breaking hit with hot water

Summary line

2nd degree burn on thigh

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
311513 — Manufacturer of cheese snacks and beverages - coffee lattes
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
725
Total hours worked
1626790
EIN
36-283962
Establishment ID
1183207
Employer case #
Inc-381

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
17:40:00.000
Time of incident
22:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
28FEB24:17:06:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.