# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001050079` · 04/04/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 118
- **Mine experience:** 10.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

A CAPSTAN WINCH WAS USED TO POSITION AND TIE-OFF BARGES UNDER A FIXED LOADING SPOUT. THE INJURES EE COULD NOT UNTIE THE MOORING ROPE FROM THE D3E-ENERGIZED CAPSTAN WHEN HE NEEDED TO REPOSITION A BARGE BECAUSE OF HIGH ROPE TENSION. THE EE USED AN UNAUTHORIZED PROCEDURE: HE STARTED THE CAPSTAN & KICKED ROPE WITH RIGHT FOOT. IT BECAME CAUGHT. ENTIRE LEG INJURED, AMPUTATED LOWER LEG.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*