Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111409223 - Dennis Perkon

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111409223

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 08/13/1991

Site Address:
Dennis Perkon
Anderson Ridge Gravel Pit
Forks, WA 98331

Mailing Address:
Hc 79 Box 284, Forks, WA 98331

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1429

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/15/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361193873

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170000046

Event: 08/12/1991

Employee killed, another's leg amputated during explosion

Employee #1 fired a bullet from a Browning 7mm magnum rifle into an explosive magazine containing approximately 2,000 lb of explosives. The resulting explosion killed Employee #2 and amputated Employee #1's right leg.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111409223			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	111409223			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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