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POWERED HAULAGE

220052620025 · 09/15/2005 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
33.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was checking the belt number on the drive belts and the conveyor started in motion. Employee's left hand went through the nip created by the drive belt and the sheave, resulting in laceration to left index finger and compound fracture to left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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