# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220030490126` · 02/09/2003 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600680)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A SLIDER ON A FORKLIFT, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED WITH THE HYDRAULIC RAM. THE SLIDER STARTED TO POP UP AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO HOLD IT DOWN WITH HIS FINGER AND THE FORKS SHIFTED CUTT ING THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER OFF.

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