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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020220123 · 01/14/2002 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
6.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DURING THE PROCESS OF MAKING PREHEATER ADJUSTMENTS, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN AND UP STAIRS. DENIES ANY TRAUMA, STATING THAT FELT A PAIN IN LEFT KNEE WHILE RETURNING UP STAIRS. UPON INSPEC TION OF KNEE, DISCOVERED SWELLING 2 CM X 3CM ON LOWER MEDIAL ASPECT OF KNEE. NO DISCOMFORT STANDING OR WALKING, ONLY WHEN BENDING DX AS STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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