2,042,423Injury reports 130,778Establishments Most recent incident 2025-12-31
Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

OSHA Injury Report: Michael Foods West Jefferson

Respiratory condition · Other recordable case

On , a respiratory condition at Michael Foods West Jefferson in West Jefferson, OH 43162 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was wJ Filler Operator in milk based drinks, dietary, manufacturing.

Establishment
Michael Foods West Jefferson
Parent company
Michael Foods West Jefferson
Street
2 Walker Way
City
West Jefferson
State
OH
ZIP
43162
On-site location
Filler #2
Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)

Refilling keg for hydrogen peroxide

EE was refilling hydrogen peroxide into kegs. EE heard fizzing and looked back and the keg exploded right before the keg already refilled in the filler unit #2 exploded Then room misted with chemical during which time EE breathed in the mist before promptly leaving the work area and getting into a chemical shower to get decontaminated. Later doctor visit informed us that there was some chemical burning in the employees throat and lungs.

Burn - Chemical (Chest)

EE breathed in misted chemical products (KOH and H2O2)

EE was refilling hydrogen peroxide into kegs. EE heard fizzing and looked back and the keg exploded right before the keg already refilled in the filler unit #2 exploded Then room misted with chemical during which time EE breathed in the mist before pro

Job description
WJ Filler Operator
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
311514 — Milk based drinks, dietary, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
117
Total hours worked
385533
EIN
834384943
Establishment ID
1276064
Employer case #
24_5934
Date of incident
Filing year
2024
Submitted
29JAN2025:15:34:00

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.