Looks like the plant is shut down right now:
http://www.amestrib.com/news/20180119/danfoss-ames-plants-close-after-worker-death
http://www.amestrib.com/news/20180119/danfoss-ames-plants-close-after-worker-death
20 years in the Military? Damn. Description and comments make it sound like he was a hell of guy.A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim's family.
https://www.youcaring.com/johnlavery-1073233?fb_action_ids=2017304304962867&fb_action_types=youcaringcom:share