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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150500023 · 12/30/2014 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4700119

Narrative

Electrician working in electric shop complained of shortness of breath and lung issues after smelling other maintenance employees torching on a roll steel. Initially he though it was a cold or virus triggered his issues but issues have not gone away. He now is thinking an exposure to dust particulates triggered his symptoms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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