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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022030137 · 07/12/2002 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO REMOVE AND PLACE PARTS ON LOADER BUCKET. METAL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON MID ANTERIOR THIGH. SUSTAINED LACERATION WITH RETAINED FORIEGN BODY. LACERATION WAS ENLAR GED FOR REMOVAL OF FB AND WOUND CLOSED WITH SUSTES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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