Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104524871 - North Star Steel Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 104524871

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 09/02/1987

Site Address:
North Star Steel Co.
1678 Red Rock Rd
St. Paul, MN 55164

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 64189, St. Paul, MN 55164

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760243

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 999383

Event: 08/29/1987

Employee's fingers amputated by overhead crane

Employee #1 was preparing to begin maintenance/repair work on the west downshop lines for the south crane. As he climbed out onto the rails, the north crane struck him and knocked him down. He grabbed the rail and the north crane ran over his hand, amputating four fingers. He then fell another 20 feet. Employee #1 required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104524871			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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