HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at 3M Company
Start: 09/19/2023

220232840020 · 09/19/2023 · 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: Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator: 3M Company
Mine: 3102153

Narrative

A miner was shoveling a granule spill from underneath a conveyor head box when they felt their back tighten up. The miner reported the injury to their supervisor and received first aid. The miner's injury did not improve over the course of 2 weeks, so they were sent to a clinic. The miner received prescription medication and restrictions on 10/5/23.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown