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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010750011 · 02/20/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0900359

Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE INSPECTING THE TUBULATOR AT 11F HIGH BULK PLANT DURING DOWN TIME PERIOD. AS PANT OF THE INSPECTION, ONE MECHANIC, INJURED EE SPUN THE TURBULATOR TO MAKE SURE THE BLADES WERE NOT CONTACTING THE HOUSING IT ROTATED WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND ONE OF THE BLADES AND PARTIALLY ALVUSED IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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