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MACHINERY

220162210022 · 08/02/2016 · BASF Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
66
Mine experience
43 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BASF SE
Operator
BASF Corporation
Mine
0900359

Narrative

Mechanic received a crush injury to right thumb resulting in amputation of right thumb nail bed to tip of thumb. Mechanic was lowering a 350 hp electric motor to motor base utilizing an electric crane hoist and had thumb positioned in the ""line of fire."" Electric crane performed as designed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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