# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220113420016` · 12/02/2011 · Cortez Joint Venture
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Cortez Joint Venture
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was using a shovel to clean in the reclaim tunnels.  The shovel handle got caught in the conveyor, pulling both hands into roller between belt.  The employee had surgery for fractures in both thumbs.  Also a fracture in right wrist.

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