HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BASF Catalysts LLC
Start: 05/31/2001

220011620116 · 05/31/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 21.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Engelhard Corp
Operator: BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine: 0800115

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING THE WORK AREA WHERE A DUST LEAK HAD BEEN REPORTED. HE SPOTTEDWHAT APPEARED TO BE A HOLE IN A CHECK VALVE ON THE PIPE OF THE PNEUMATIC TRANSFER SYSTEM. AS HE EXAMINED IT CLOSER, THE LINE PRESSURED UP AND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES. PRESCRIPTION DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED FOR IRRITATION TO HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown