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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020280112 · 01/25/2002 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
88
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WAS ON 3RD FLOOR OF C&S REPAIRING VERTICAL DOORSON FREIGHT ELEVATOR. THE INNER AND OUTER DOORS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. APPLIED INCREASED EXERTION TO PRY BAR, WHICH CAUSED A VENTRAL HERNIA TO BE SUSTAINED ALONG WITH A TEAR IN RECTUS SARTORIUS MUSCLE OF RT. THIGH. NOTE: THIS WAS NOT A HERNIA, IT WAS A STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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