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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052440021 · 08/26/2005 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE changing the drive pulley for #7 crusher feed belt using pulley, the shaft/mounting block became missaligned and he attempted to realign (co-workers helping). The pulley adjusted from the opposite side employee, causing the pulley to drop approximately 1"", crushing the left index fingertip; wound sutured, nail sutured into place, tuft fracture fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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