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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041180006 · 04/12/2004 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
47
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUTTING ROTEX BACK TOGETHER, WHILE LIFTING THE #4 MESH SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE INFORMED THE SUPERVISOR THAT HE FELT IT WAS A BASIC SORE MUSCLE AND HE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL ATTENTION. SELF-TREATMENT WITH HOME MEASURES. IT PROGREESS TO VERY PAINFUL SO THAT IT EFFECTED HIS SLEEP. HE REPORTED WORSENED CONDITION ON NIGHT SHIFT 4/19.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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