# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002900074` · 08/19/2000 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED THE CAP ON THE ROTARY AIRLOCK FEEDER TO INSPECT IT. HE WAS USING HIS FINGER TO CLEAN OUT THE OPEN SECTION. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE FEEDER HOUSING, PINCHING FINGER OFF AT FIRST KNUCKLE.

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