OSHA Injury Report: Dreyers Grand Ice Cream

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

A temporary operator on Line 10 filling area went under a conveyor to place themselves in between the 2 conveyors leading product out of the filler and into the checkweighers and metal detectors. although this is not an assigned workstation.

What happened

A temporary operator on Line 10 filling area went under a conveyor to place themselves in between the 2 conveyors leading product out of the filler and into the checkweighers and metal detectors. although this is not an assigned workstation. While managing kicked off products for both conveyors on the incorrect side of the conveyors they bent over to pick rubbish up from the floor and while bending down they supported their weight by inadvertently placing their hand into the flat part of a conveyor. Their left index finger got pinched and they had a fingernail pulled up. Temporary worker was given first aid and then sent to clinic for further treatment.

Injury or illness

Pinch Crush injury to Hands

Object or substance involved

The 2 conveyors leading product out of the filler and into the checkweighers and metal detectors

Summary line

Employee pinched their left index finger in a conveyor while working in an unassigned area.

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.