# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220003620014` · 12/20/2000 · BASF Catalysts 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:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [2200415](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200415)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE LOST RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP WHEN HIS GLOVED HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN OPERATING ROTARY AIRLOCK FEEDER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A CLAY POWDER BLOCKAGE AT A CLEAN OUT PORT.

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