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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151600025 · 05/24/2015 · 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
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
4702918

Narrative

Employee stated they bumped conveyor hood which dislodged dust/material which got into employee's eye. Employee flushed eye and still felt like something in it. Went to ER as precaution flushed eye again and was given prescription drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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