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MACHINERY

220041940076 · 07/04/2004 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee was repairing a broken cable on bulk loading chute. When he went to lower the chute, he hit the wrong button and raised the chute instead. His right hand was caught in the cable resulting in laceration and fracture to the right index finger. He received treatment at ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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