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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2904183 - Vinnell Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Vinnell Corp
1480 N Snelling Av
St Paul, MN 55108
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8249
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589832 |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 19, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:40 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING UP THE AREA INSIDE A GARAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ON A PAIR OF TIN SNIPS AND SLIPPED, LOSING HIS BALANCE. TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE GRABBED FOR A POWERED MITER SAW. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CUTTING TABLE AND GRABBED THE HANDLE AND TRIGGER OF THE SAW WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. WHILE FALLING AND PULLING THE SAW DOWN WITH HIM HE AMPUTATED HIS LEFT HAND JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. AN ATTEMPT IS BEING MADE TO REATTACH THE HAND.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLEANING, SLIP, SAW, FALL, HOUSEKEEPING, LOST BALANCE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2904183 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Trade and industrial teachers |