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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032300093 · 08/15/2003 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT PULVERIZER ROOM AT LAB WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE JAMMED. HE STATES THE ROOM BECAME VERY HOT SO HE USED A PULVERIZER METAL/STEEL CUP TO BREAK THE DOOR WINDOW AND SUST AINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND CUTS TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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