# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*