OSHA Injury Report: Anamosa state Penitentiary

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

walking into the dietary department

What happened

On 4-2-24 apporx [REDACTED] I C O Bechthold [REDACTED] walked into the kitchen area from the hallway. When I entered there was a cloud of steam. The inmates were cleaning the flattops. When I rounded the corner I breathed in the steam and it took my breath away. I started coughing. I went over to the flattops and asked if the vents were on because of the cloud hanging in the air. The II ignored me so I asked the food service coordinators. They shouted out and asked if the vents were on. No reply but know more then they asked the cloud diapered. I coughed a little the rest of my shift but when I got up the morning [REDACTED] my chest felt full my nose was running and have a headache with a cough. I have not been in contact with anyone with any type of illnesses. I reported this to [REDACTED] and safety officer. The cloud may be visible on the security cameras.

Injury or illness

respiratory

Object or substance involved

clean grills with vinegar grill put of steam and employee breathed it in

Summary line

entered a cloud of stem and took his breath away

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.