# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220082770025` · 09/27/2008 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 195
- **Mine experience:** 3.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

EE standing on roll feeders & partner on floor at reducer. EE prying roller east w/ 4? pry bar, stepped back slipped slightly. EE reached North w/ RT hand to stabilize self & placed hand on reciprocating carriage rail while the carriage was traveling in a reverse direction. The reciprocating carriage wheel traveled over EE RT hand severing 3rd, 4th,& 5th fingers.

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