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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220001050064
· 04/10/2000 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.11 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Mine
0900125
Narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DIE PLATE ON EXTRUDER WHEN HE USED A WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE DIE PLATE. AS HE PULLED UPWARD ON THE WRENCH,HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS T AKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR EXAMINATION.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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