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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041350044 · 07/31/2003 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HE WAS CALLED TO PLANT 4 BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH A DIVERTER VALVE TO E3. THE VALVE WAS PLUGGED WITH PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OPERATOR, WAS TRYING TO PRY VALVE AROUND WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT ELBOW ON NEARBY PIPING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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