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MACHINERY

220053550027 · 12/14/2005 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0300426

Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT THE BOX ON THE ROTEX. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE SKIRT OF THE ROTEX TO EXAMINE IT. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT ALLOW THE ROTEX TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DUE TO THIS ERROR OF JUDGEMENT, THE EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE HOPPER WHILE LIFTING THE SKIRT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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