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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250450014 · 02/06/2025 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While unscrewing a bin-level probe by hand (without using a tool) for maintenance/troubleshooting, the employee felt pain in their right hand. The probe was threaded tightly and the employee applied force as it was not budging. It gave way quickly, resulting in the injury (sprain).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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