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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013440159 · 11/26/2001 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Mine
0900125

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 15 HP 3600 RPM FRAMEMOTOR. THEY LOWERED THE OLD MOTOR FROM FAN BASE TO THE GROUND WITH A TWO MAN LIFTING BAR. THEY WENT OUTSIDE TO LOWER NEW MOTOR OFF TRUCK ONTO PU LL CART AND MOVED MOTOR INSIDE THE BUILDING AND ONTO BASE WHICH IS ABOUT 12 TO 14 INCHES HIGH. THEY MOVED OLD MOTOR ONTO HAND CART. THEN VICTIM'S BACK STARTED HURTING & IT WAS HARD TO WALK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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