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OSHA Injury Report: Florist Distributing

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Florist Distributing in 2810 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was fLORAL DESIGNER in flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Florist Distributing
Parent company
HY-VEE, INC.
Street
2810 SE Delaware Ave
City
Ankeny
State
IA
ZIP
50021
On-site location
FDI Warehouse

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
92

Before the incident

Moving floral boxes clipping floral arrangements and selecting orders

What happened

Moving floral boxes clipping floral arrangements and selecting orders - repetitive motion caused irritation in right forearm close to the elbow. [REDACTED] having difficulty moving the forearm and cannot grasp or squeeze the floral clippers.

Injury or illness

INJURY TYPE: Strain || BODY PART(S) AFFECTED: - Lower Arm

Object or substance involved

fresh flowers in and out of floral boxes and flower clippers

Summary line

Right arm elbow discomfort after lifting and moving floral boxes

Employee and industry

Job description
FLORAL DESIGNER
SOC code
27-1023 — Floral Designers
NAICS code
424930 — Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
85
Total hours worked
148762
EIN
420325638
Establishment ID
1028560
Employer case #
2023-1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:10:00.000
Time of incident
9:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29FEB24:15:46:00

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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.