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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012430046 · 08/29/2001 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4702918

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING UP SPILLED SILICATE ON FLOOR WITH SQUEEGY SOME SILICATE ENTERED / SPLASHED HIS RIGHT EYE. MILD CHEMICAL BURN AND EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES B UT NOT GOGGLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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