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OSHA Injury Report: Waterloo IA

Respiratory condition · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a respiratory condition at Waterloo IA in 2701 Midport Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50703 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was technician in fluid Milk Manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Waterloo IA
Parent company
Conagra Brands
Street
2701 Midport Blvd
City
Waterloo
State
IA
ZIP
50703
On-site location
S2 Batch Dry Ingredient Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)

Before the incident

weighing hand add ingredients in batch area

What happened

While weighing an emulsifier ingredient team member inhaled product. States this inhalation caused a cough that gradually worsened

Injury or illness

Medical Treatment

Object or substance involved

Chemicals Chemical Products Metallic Particles Trace Elements Dust Powder

Summary line

EE dumped a scoop and a cloud of dust of SSL appeared. He inhaled the SSL and developed a cough.He didn 't report the cough to anyone until [REDACTED] because he thought the cough would go away on its own. He claimed that he coughed up blood [REDACTED].

Employee and industry

Job description
Technician
SOC code
19-4013 — Food Science Technicians
NAICS code
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
228
Total hours worked
479285
EIN
201248880
Establishment ID
884606
Employer case #
64213

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Filing year
2023
Submitted
06MAR24:03:06:00

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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.