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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011360002 · 05/08/2001 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0300426

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS UNLATCHING ROCK CARS, THE LATCH WAS HARD TO OPEN AND WHEN PULLED IT LOOSE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK IMMEDIATELY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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