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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012340020 · 08/19/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0900231

Narrative

WORKER HAD MOVED TIN THAT HAD BLOWN FROM THE TOPOF #2 FELTER BLDG TO THE GROUND DURING THE NIGHT, WHEN WORKER PICKED UP THE PIECE OF TIN, THE WIND CAUGHT THE TIN AND FOLDED IT OVER, STRIKING E MPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM AND LACERATED IT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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