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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1345599.015 - University Of Northern Iowa (Uni)
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
University Of Northern Iowa (Uni)
2003 Campus Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Mailing Address:
3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1380743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,726 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,726 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 11/01/2018 | 01/22/2019 | $4,000 | $6,929 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 11/01/2018 | 01/22/2019 | $4,000 | $6,929 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II C | 11/01/2018 | 01/22/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/01/2018 | $3,000 | $4,434 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 11/01/2018 | $3,000 | $4,434 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in steam tunnel T-7 and was opening valves to drain water from steam system while coworkers were traveling to the wellness/recreation center to open the valve to energize the system. The coworkers opened the valve and the system energized faster than normal. The employee reported that he could hear water hammering in the steam line and a steam leak was reported in the field west of the towers dorm. The coworkers closed off the system and went to the leak location. The employee stopped responding to radio calls and Emergency Services responded. They discovered the employee had been engulfed in steam and was unable to get out. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Leak, Steam, Steam Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345599.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |