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OSHA Injury Report: American Craft Brewery (Samual Adams PA Brewery)

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at American Craft Brewery (Samual Adams PA Brewery) in Breinigsville, PA 18031 resulted in days away from work. Employee was packaging Operator in breweries.

Establishment
American Craft Brewery (Samual Adams PA Brewery)
Parent company
Boston Beer Company
Street
7880 Penn Drive
City
Breinigsville
State
PA
ZIP
18031
On-site location
Line 30 pasteurizer sumps
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
26
Days restricted or transferred
51

While removing a sump screen from [REDACTED] pasteurizer the screen became stuck halfway through the process As the operator attempted to dislodge it with their right arm they experienced a slight twinge in their arm which went away immediately However after resting the arm it began to cramp and seize The operator is now experiencing significant pain and is unable to fully bend or straighten the affected arm

While removing a sump screen from [REDACTED] pasteurizer the screen became stuck halfway through the process As the operator attempted to dislodge it with their right arm they experienced a slight twinge in their arm which went away immediately However after resting the arm it began to cramp and seize The operator is now experiencing significant pain and is unable to fully bend or straighten the affected arm

Strain Arm Right Forearm

pulling out pasteurizer sump screen

Strain Arm Right Forearm pulling out pasteurizer sump screen Forceful exertion pushing pulling

Job description
Packaging Operator
SOC code
51-9111 — Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
NAICS code
312120 — Breweries
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
765
Total hours worked
1475985
EIN
463638710
Establishment ID
866369
Employer case #
571
Date of incident
Shift started
17:45
Time of incident
23:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
19FEB26:20:38:00

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.