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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082700031 · 09/16/2008 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BASF SE
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0901073

Narrative

Two operators were changing out a roller on a filter belt. One operator was supporting the roller. The other operator was unbolting the bracket that holds the roller in place. The operator supporting the roller, stopped supporting it. The bolt broke, the roller fell and struck the right middle finger of the operator who was unbolting the roller.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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