# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220010080004` · 01/02/2001 · TXI
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 373
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI
- **Mine:** [1600543](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600543)
## Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE DEWINTERIZING THE PLANT USING THE JON BOAT TO DO SO. THE BOAT WAS CRANKED; IT WAS IN GEAR WITH THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE BOAT LUNGED FORWARD, EJECTING TWO EMPLOYEES INTO THE WATER. THE BOAT STRUCK THE STRIPPING BARGE &SMASHED INJURED'S THUMB OFF. THE THIRD EMPLOYEE PULLED BOTH VICTIMS OUT OF THE WATER. INJURED ALSO HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST.

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