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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052270021 · 08/10/2005 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0900231

Narrative

Employee states while working on the big bagger, the neck of the bag came off the spout causing kaolin to spill on top of the one ton bag. Employee states he felt a pull in his back while bending over to clean up the kaolin spill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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