OSHA Injury Report: Givaudan Flavors Corp

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Mechanic was assembling a PVC pipe

What happened

The compounder was working in Sector 1 at the bottom third hole of the tank. After adding both liquid and powder ingredients down the chute and completing the mixing process he needed to verify that the materials had fully dissolved before proceeding. Access to the back of the tank was restricted because the mixer prevented him from using the ladder so he attempted to carefully maneuver around the tank and adjacent piping to reach the inspection point. As he squeezed and shifted his position in the narrow space he stepped onto an area of the floor contaminated with an oily substance. The surface was extremely slick causing him to lose his footing. He slipped and fell backward landing on his back while wearing his PAPR backpack with his right knee bent and caught underneath him.

Injury or illness

Strain Sprain

Object or substance involved

Structures and Surfaces

Summary line

biceps rupture- right arm

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

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.