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OSHA Injury Report: John Deere Waterloo Foundry

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at John Deere Waterloo Foundry in Waterloo, IA 50701 resulted in days away from work. Employee was melt Cell Operator in ductile iron castings, unfinished, manufacturing.

Establishment
John Deere Waterloo Foundry
Parent company
John Deere
Street
2000 Westfield Ave
City
Waterloo
State
IA
ZIP
50701
On-site location
Dept 836 Furnace 3
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
180

Slagging furnace # 3 EE states was build up of slag in receiver to thick for scoop so used bar to break up slag along sides and middle

EE states was taking second scoop of slag and when went to stand up scoop caught on edge of receiver on the inside and then released causing left arm to suddenly and quickly raise up causing pain to left shoulder

Acute strain sprain to left shoulder

taking second scoop of slag. The scoop caught on edge of receiver on the inside and then quickly released.

Acute strain sprain to left shoulder taking second scoop of slag. The scoop caught on edge of receiver on the inside and then quickly released.

Job description
Melt Cell Operator
SOC code
51-4051 — Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
NAICS code
331511 — Ductile iron castings, unfinished, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
490
Total hours worked
910569
EIN
362382580
Establishment ID
570100
Employer case #
25-195517
Date of incident
Shift started
6:30
Time of incident
8:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
06FEB26:21:30:00

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