# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012080052` · 07/17/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A REMOVABLE HANDRAIL WITH ANOTHER EE USING A FORKLIFT. THE FORKLIFT WAS TOO SHORT SO THE EE PUT A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND THE FORKS OF THE FO RKLIFT. THE ANGLR IRON WAS NOT SECURED AND THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT AND HANDRAIL CAUSEDTHE ANGLE IRON TO SHOOT OUT TOWARDS THE EE. THE ANGLE IRON MADE A DEEP CUT ON RIGHT MIDDLE FING

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