# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002560078` · 09/01/2000 · Zemex Mica Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zemex Corp
- **Operator:** Zemex Mica Corporation
- **Mine:** [3101928](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101928)
## Narrative

MAINTENANCE CREW WAS USING A HOISTING STRAP AND FORKLIFT TO RAISE THE STEEL TOP OFF OF A JET PULVERIZER MILL WHEN THE STRAP SLIPPED FROM THE FOR5KS. THE STEEL PLATE DROPPED APPROX. 1/2"" ONTO T HE MAINTENANCE EE'S MIDDLE FINGER. THE BONE IN THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRACTURED. HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE DOCTOR AND CLEARED TO RETURN TO WORK.

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