Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2908499 - Par-Mark Fence Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 2908499

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 01/27/1986

Site Address:
Par-Mark Fence Co.
Hwy. 725
Kelliher, MN 56650

Mailing Address:
Po Box 176, Kelliher, MN 56650

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/03/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760615

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14235774

Event: 01/22/1986

3 FINGERS AMPUTATED BY CIRCULAR SAW

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SAWING BOLTS (LOGS) WHEN A BOARD CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE HEADSAW BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO GIVE IT A "NICK" WITH HIS FINGERS TO KNOCK IT LOOSE. IT BROKE LOOSE INSTANTLY. A PIECE OF THE BOARD CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SAW BLADE. THREE OF THE FINGERS BETWEEN THE THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2908499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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