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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220033490012
· 12/08/2003 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.48 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Mine
0900125
Narrative
OPERATOR WAS REMOVING 6"" HOSE FROM #2 VACUUM SEPTUM. THE HOSE WAS NOT ON STRAIGHT SO HE NEEDED TO PULL ON IT MORE THAN USUAL. THE HOSE CAME OFF FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING TWO FRONT TEETH LOOSE.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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