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OSHA Injury Report: Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc.

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc. in 1116 Highway 137, Eddyville, IA 52553 resulted in days away from work. Employee was war in animal feed mills (except dog and cat) manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Inc.
Parent company
Ajinomoto
Street
1116 Highway 137
City
Eddyville
State
IA
ZIP
52553
On-site location
Hopper E North Plant -2nd Floor

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
10

Before the incident

Unplugging packaging hopper.

What happened

Employee was using a rubber mallet to assist with flow out of the hopper. During repetitive motion felt a sharp pain in the lower back and resonated to the lower right leg.

Injury or illness

Sprains Strains to right back.

Object or substance involved

Repetitive motion swinging rubber mallet.

Summary line

Sprains Strains to Right Back caused by Repetitive motion swinging rubber mallet.

Employee and industry

Job description
War
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
311119 — Animal feed mills (except dog and cat) manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
150
Total hours worked
2870298
Establishment ID
77252
Employer case #
IN-2024041

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30
Time of incident
8:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
29JAN2025:17:16:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.