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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000840058 · 03/15/2000 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4700119

Narrative

AFTER CUTTING A HOLE IN A BRICK WALL TO INSTALL A VENT PIPE EE BRUSHED OUT THE CONCRETE DUST. THE DUST WENT INTO HIS EYES. ON 3/17/00 HIS RIGHT EYE WAS VERY IRRITATED. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WA S DIAGNOSED WITH AN ABRASION TO THE RT CORNEA. EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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