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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090780006 · 03/16/2009 · BASF Catalysts LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BASF SE
Operator
BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine
0200103

Narrative

EE was in the shop working on a spray bar. He was installing a spray nozzle(approx. 3/4"" x 11/2"" long) into a 2"" pipe. The wrench he was using to thread the nozzle into the pipe slipped off, causing him to twist his back. At the emergency room, he received an injection for the pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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