ATLANTA, GEORGIA—
3M Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at 3M Company , 3700 Atlanta Industrial Parkway NW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30331 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was packing tubes in a box from a moving plastic cleated conveyor in the Packaging Department. The employee's work glove was caught on the moving conveyor pulling his hand into the static plate on the conveyor and amputating the right index finger.
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On May 8, 2025, an employee developed a cough while cleaning up chemical sewage from the floor. He was hospitalized, having suffered an allergic reaction to chemical product vapors.
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An employee was walking between a stack of pallets and a rack when they tripped over a pallet and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a left hip fracture.
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An employee was setting up the coding station on a piece of equipment when they took a step back and tripped on a guard that was on the floor. The employee fell onto one leg, resulting in a left hip fracture. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
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