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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031670033 · 06/06/2003 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

BOTTOM DOOR ON A LOADED RAPID DISCHARGE AIR DUMP RAILCAR WAS STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. THE EE INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF THE DISCHARGE PISTON PLACED HIS RIGHT-HAND ON THE END OF THE PISTON SH AFT. THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE BREAKING ONE BONE OF THE RIGHT-HAND BELOW THE LITTLE FINGER NEAR THE WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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