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OSHA Injury Report: Bel Brands USA

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Bel Brands USA in 1313 34th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006 resulted in days away from work. Employee was maintenance Technician in cheese, natural (except cottage cheese), manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Bel Brands USA
Parent company
Bel Brands USA
Street
1313 34th Ave
City
Brookings
State
SD
ZIP
57006
On-site location
Process Start - Vats

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
46
Days restricted or transferred
7

Before the incident

Employee was changing out valve

What happened

Employee Was Disassembling Valve While On A Ladder And There Was Liquid In The Line And When He Opened Valve It Splashed On Him And He Jumped Off Ladder And Sprained His Right Knee

Injury or illness

Sprained knee

Object or substance involved

No object caused the injury

Summary line

Sprained knee from jumping off ladder

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance Technician
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
311513 — Cheese, natural (except cottage cheese), manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
261
Total hours worked
493291
EIN
222019556
Establishment ID
641877
Employer case #
4

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00:00.000
Time of incident
13:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
28FEB24:21:24:00

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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.