← MSHA accidents

FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220042720025 · 09/21/2004 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0901073

Narrative

WORKER WAS WELDING PIPE OUTSIDE OF TANK AND WAS MOVING TO ANOTHER LOCATION APPROX. 5 FEET AWAY. DEBRIS FELL DOWN FROM OVERHEAD FALLING THRU HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES. RINSED HIS EYES AT AN EYE WASH STATION. DOCTOR TOOK SMALL SPECK OF METAL OFF HIS EYE. WE HAVE PROVIDED METAL MAGNETIC STRIPS TO PLACE AT RIM OF HARD HAT TO TRY TO CATCH METAL FLAKES THAT FALL FROM OVERHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown