← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032730009 · 09/24/2003 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
2200415

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE THE SEAL & BEARING HOUSING ON THE PUMP. HE WAS REMOVING THE CARBON RETAINER RINGS ON THE SEAL USING A CHISEL & HAMMER. WHILE HITTING THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER & FRACTURED THE DISTAL PHALANGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown