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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317605954 - Hach Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Hach Company Inc
100 Dayton Road
Ames, IA 50010
Mailing Address:
100 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537827 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,975 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100132 D01 | 03/31/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100133 A01 | 03/31/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100138 B | 03/31/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 26, 2014, Employee #1 was unloading 500 ml glass bottles of magnesium sulfate solution from the autoclave machine. The temperature of the autoclave was at approximately 100 degree Celsius and he removed approximately 32 bottles from the machine. The bottles were placed on a cart when they started exploding and ejecting the solution. Employee #1 was struck by the solution and received burns to his stomach, legs, arms and hands. He also suffered lacerations to his face from the shattering and flying glass. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was treated and hospitalized for the burns and lacerations.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, HAND, STOMACH, CHEMICAL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317605954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |