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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220032230059 · 08/01/2003 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING CONVEYORS, WHEN DUST AND FINE GRANULE SPILLED FROM CONVEYOR ABOVE, BYPASSING SAFETY GLASSES AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH EYES. STATES RUBBED EYES PRIOR TO FLUSH AND RT EYE BECAME IRRITATED. RX MED PRESCRIBED FOR CORNEAL ABRASION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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