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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262300010 · 08/12/2026 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Water circuit operator, Slurry operator, Mix operator, Pump operator worker
Activity
Idle
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
0300426

Narrative

While a production employee was connecting a water hose to a slurry meter some remaining slurry discharged from the slurry meter connection point and splashed into a second production employee's face that was standing nearby. The employee flushed EE's eyes and washed EE's face. Due to eye irritation EE visited the local medical facility and received some medicated eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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