# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220072210032` · 08/07/2007 · Black Hills Bentonite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800617)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning mud out of product screw, still running, when he grabbed for a chunk that had fallen in towards the elevator and before he knew it, the screw grabbed his hand, running it through the fletching, causing crushing injuries and a serious laceration on top of the hand.  Reconstructive surgery will take place next week.  Lockout/tagout was not in effect.

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