Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2896918 - Borson Const Co

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 2896918

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 12/20/1985

Site Address:
Borson Const Co
12600 Marion Ln
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Mailing Address:
2001 Killebrew Dr Po Box 1611, Bloomington, MN 55440

Union Status: Union

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/26/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760516

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 690347

Event: 12/20/1985

HAND CONTACTED ROTATING MOTOR FINS, FRACTURED KNUCKLES

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM ON DECEMBER 20, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STARTING A TOWER CRANE. THE CRANE SWING BRAKE HAD FROZEN UP OVERNIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER. IN AN EFFORT TO FREE THE BRAKE, EMPLOYEE #1 ACCIDENTALLY RUBBED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE MOTOR'S ROTARY COOLING FANS. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FRACTURED AND LACERATED KNUCKLES ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FROZEN, HAND, CRANE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2896918			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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