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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031270036 · 06/17/2002 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0300426

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A ROTEX SCREEN. ONE DROPPED HIS END CAUSING ALL THE WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO ONE END THUS PULLING THE OTHER'S SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH THE SCREEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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