# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220040300039` · 01/24/2004 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE & A CO-WORKER WERE REBUILDING A SIZING FEED PUMP. THEY HAD REMOVED THE PUMP CASING & EE WAS REMOVING THE IMPELLER. HE WAS USING THE CRANE CONTROLLER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND & WAS HOLDING IMPELL ER W/LEFT HAND. WHEN IMPELLER SPUN FREE, IT SWUNG OUTWARD & EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN IMPELLER & FEED SPOOL PIECE, LACERATING IT. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR TREATMENT & STITCHES WERE REQ

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