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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000410023 · 01/25/2000 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
23.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0400191

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A HOLE IN A CONVEYOR BELT TO ATTACH A WIRE, WHEN THE BLAD BROKE IN THE CONVEYOR BELT, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB. EE WAS WEARING WORK GL OVES AND THIS MINIMIZED THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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