# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220061520033` · 05/22/2006 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [3900049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900049)
## Narrative

EE was trying to get clay to flow thru #2 mill direct grind rotary feeder and airslide. He removed cap from pipe between rotary feeder and airslide trying to get the clay to flow. While doing this process the rotary feeder cut off the top of his right index finger just above the join, right at bottom of fingernail. Some bone removed.

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