# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021260086` · 04/26/2002 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING A ROTARY VALVE. AFTER REMOVING AN INSPECTION PORT, HE WIPED DIRT FROM THE AREA. AT THIS TIME, HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE VALVES ROTATING COMPONENT. HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS DRAWN INTO THE VALVE, SEVERING THE TIP ABOVE THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

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