# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012360011` · 08/10/2001 · Ralston Purina Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Operator:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLACING MOTOR AND REDUCER ON CONVEYOR #971, THE INJURED PERSON HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF UNDER THE UNIT AND WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING THE UNIT IN PLACE. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE UNIT DROPPED APPROX. 16"" CRUSHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR UNIT AND THE FLOOR.

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