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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230660017 · 02/27/2023 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee felt discomfort and noted that the soreness may have resulted at work while mixing pigments (lift/empty 50lb pigment bags into the mixing pot) 12 days prior. Employee informed employer of potential job related discomfort on 2/27 and was seen by the facility nurse, then sent to the clinic. Restrictions are being accommodated and employee returns to the clinic on 3/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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