HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BASF Catalysts LLC
Start: 11/17/2001

220013300037 · 11/17/2001 · 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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE LAID HIS IMPACT WRENCH WHICH HE WAS PLANNING TO USE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE LID ONE HE CLOSED THE LID ON THE TANK CAR. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CLOSED THE LID WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HIS LEFT LIT TLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND IMPACT WRENCH. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF HIS FINGER.

Source

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