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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061940060 · 07/05/2006 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using tapping tool to tap threads in a coupling. He was using a crescent wrench to apply motive force instead of supplied T-wrench. When he applied force the tap shattered and his right hand, which was guiding the tap, made contact with the sharp edge of the shattered tap, resulting in a laceration that required 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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