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220011270064 · 04/17/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING COOLER COLLECTORS. A LARGE GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR OF THE COLLECTOR CLOSED THEY HAD BEEN HELD OPEN BY DOOR STOPS. THE DOOR STRUCK EE LEFT ARM AS IT SWUNG CLOSED. INITIALLY DIAGNOSED AS BRUISED WRIST FOREARM BUT LATER X RAY SHOWED FRACTURE OF ULNA. EE PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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