Dakota Fence
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dakota Fence | Report ID | 2024043532 |
| Address | Residential House in | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58103 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1746023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.85000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting fencing material using a table saw when the material caught on the saw and their left hand contacted the blade. This resulted in a laceration to the palm of their hand.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at Dakota Fence in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Brester Construction, Inc. | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Keystone Concrete | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| May 19, 2025 | Bain Construction | CLINT, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Sep 3, 2024 | SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY | COVINGTON, GEORGIA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Monarch Landscape-Florida, LLC | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Dec 16, 2024 | MID-STATE SITE SERVICES LLC | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Harper Federal Construction Company LLC | FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Utility Concrete Products, LLC | MORRIS, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |