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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013240077 · 11/08/2001 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT SECTION FOR SPLICING. THE KNIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE BELT CUT AND HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE KNEE JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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