# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*