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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062930008 · 10/08/2006 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After working for a few hours the employee noticed that his right eye seemed to be getting irritated. He flushed his eye and after it felt better the employee finished the scheduled shift but did not report immediately. Employee reported the incident to the immediate supervisor and OHN 4 days later because irritation in the eye reoccurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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