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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1413306.015 - Industrial Laminates Norplex Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Industrial Laminates Norplex Inc
665 Lybrand St
Postville, IA 52162
Mailing Address:
665 Lybrand St Po Box 977, Postville, IA 52162
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326130/ Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1469972 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 01:30 p.m. on June 25, 2019, an employee was closing a valve within a closed loop heating system. The employee was using a pipe wrench to close a water valve when the valve internally sheared causing a release of hot water. The employee sustained thermal burns to most parts of the body and was admitted and treated at the hospital.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Burn, Chest, Ear, Hand, Head, Heat, Hot Water, Leg, Open Valve, Pipe Wrench, Plastic, Plastic Mfg, Scald, Shear, Sheared, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1413306.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |