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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041070049 · 03/15/2004 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4702918

Narrative

THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT A METAL GRATE FROM THE ROLL FEED DUMPING STATION. THE GRATE WAS APPROX. 20"" X 36"". WHILE PULLING THE GRATE OUT, IT CAUGHT ON THE EDGE AND THE DRIVER FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN AND IS RECEIVING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. HE WAS NOT GIVEN RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT HIM FROM DOING HIS REGULAR JOB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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