HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at BASF Catalysts LLC
Start: 08/05/2004

220042290021 · 08/05/2004 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: KNIFE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Engelhard Corp
Operator: BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine: 0800115

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER KNIFE TO CUT A PLASTIC TIE OFF OF A PALLET OF MATERIAL. HE WAS HOLDING THE PLASTIC ABOVE THE TIE WITH HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TOWARDS HIS LT. HAND. THE BOX CUTTER SLIPPED OFF THE TIE, STRIKING HIS LT.WRIST, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. 6 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown