# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220090790018` · 03/10/2009 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

CONTRACTOR injured left pinky finger when it was caught between cable and pulley of crane block.  Used his hand to steady or guide the block.  Given proper first aid at site, he elected treatment after shift which included a stitch to prevent loss of fingernail.  Contractor is VERY INFREQUENTLY used at site.  His experience in this submission is estimated as unknown at this time.

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