# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220083530023` · 12/16/2008 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519165)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of doing maintenance on the E. underflow pump located in prep. plant. Before it was started, power to the motor was to be knocked, locked, tagged out. He removed the belt guard from the underflow pump; grabbed the motor pulley with his right hand while it was still running causing the r. thumb to be amputated below upper knuckle.

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