# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220010080094` · 12/22/2000 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2902028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902028)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS SENT TO GAUGE ROLLER MILL SPACING. THE FEED WAS SHUT OFF THE MILL. THE MACHINE WAS SWITCHED OFF. THE MECHANIC PLACED GUAGE BETWEEN THE ROLLERS PRIOR TO ROLLERS STOPPING. HIS FINGE RS (SMALL, RING & MIDDLE) OF IS RIGHT HAND WERE DRAWN BETWEEN THE ROLLERS CAUSING THE 3 FINGERS TO BE CRUSHED. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN THE FIRST JOINT FINGER BEING LOST. THE REST SHOULD HEAL.

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