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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151600038 · 10/21/2014 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
172
Mine experience
20.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was emptying out 2 QT sly bin and using 3 lb sledge hammer. As he was pounding on bin he felt a pain in his right shoulder and back. Went to doctor on 05/28/2015 and has slight tear in shoulder. He believes it is from this incident. Now he is on light duty and therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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