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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1513128.015 - Osmundson Mfg. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Osmundson Mfg. Co.
16082 141st Street
Perry, IA 50220
Mailing Address:
Po Box 158, Perry, IA 50220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1727057 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on January 28, 2021, an employee was receiving disks from the furnace line using tongs and moving them to a Grimco press which had three rams. The right-side ram had two outer hydraulic cylinders used to assist raising the ram back up and a central press for downward tonnage. Four bolts held each cylinder underneath the press and were screwed into place using a lock washer. The four bolts became disconnected, causing the cylinder to fail and the Megaflow AW hydraulic oil was ignited from the heat of parts coming out of the furnace. This event created a large fireball and pressure wave, and the employee sustained burns on multiple parts of the body. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Fire, Furnace, Heat, Hydraulic Cylinder, Hydraulic Fluid, Ignition, Press, Pressure
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513128.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pressing machine operators |