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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042540001 · 08/25/2004 · 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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
3102153

Narrative

Employee was shoveling out rock granules in the silos when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He felt stiffness the rest of the day and reported it to his supervisor near the end of the shift. He did not request to seek medical attention at that time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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