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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141550017 · 05/27/2014 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Grizzly worker, Grizzly tender, Grizzlyman, Chute puller, Chute tapper
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of inspecting Rotex for oversize. The employee assumed a kneeling position to perform the task, and used left hand to lift rubber flap that's used to control emissions, while using the right hand to clear out packed in dirt from the inspection port. During this process the employee felt a twinge in the lower back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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