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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220191930010 · 07/09/2019 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0400191

Narrative

Emp was training another emp on the guzzler. Activating the hydraulics on the equipment causes a burst of air toward the ground. There was dust on the ground below the guzzler which appears to have been stirred up and some got into the employee's eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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