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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1542674.015 - Iowa State University
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Iowa State University
1327 U Avenue
Boone, IA 50036
Mailing Address:
515 Morrill Road 3550 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1785039 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,259 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 | $0 | $22,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 09/24/2021 | 10/20/2021 | $11,000 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100132 D01 | 09/24/2021 | $11,000 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 09/24/2021 | 10/20/2021 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on July 8, 2021, two employees were transferring a sucrose solution from a fifth PYREX bottle into a tank using an air compressor. They were monitoring the pressure to keep it below 20 PSI when the glass PYREX bottle exploded, shattering and striking the employees with glass fragments. Employee #1 suffered a detached cornea in the left eye and lacerations on the left eye and arm and was hospitalized. Employee #2 sustained facial lacerations requiring 11 stitches and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Explosion, Eye, Eye protection, Laceration, Stitches
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1542674.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1542674.015 | 33 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |