Waukegan, IL · 2025-07-18

OSHA Injury Report: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-07-18, an injury at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc. in 1550 S Shields Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085 resulted in days away from work. Employee was production Associate in flavor extracts (except coffee) manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.
Parent company: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc
Street: 1550 S Shields Dr
City: Waukegan
State: IL
ZIP: 60085
On-site location: Flavor Line

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 10
Days restricted or transferred: 10

Before the incident

Moving a 55 gallon barrel off a pallet onto the floor

What happened

As he was moving the barrel it started to tip and he tried to steady it with his legs.

Injury or illness

Injury

Object or substance involved

The process of securing the barrel with his legs.

Summary line

Groin strain from moving 55 gallon barrel off a pallet

Employee and industry

Job description: Production Associate
SOC code: 51-9199: Production Workers, All Other
NAICS code: 311942: Flavor extracts (except coffee) manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 121
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 232,966
EIN: 362162277
Establishment ID: 1296775
Employer case #: 3

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-07-18
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 08:30
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-01-29

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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