# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220042180059` · 07/27/2004 · American Gilsonite Company
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

DIVERTER NOT FULLY CLOSED, ALLOWING GILSONITE TO BUILD-UP ON BUTTERFLY GATE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO TURN OFF & LOCKOUT BIN FEEDER. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXPLORE/CLEAN OUT BUILD-UP WHEN HE PLACED HIS RT. HAND INTO THE OPERATING FEEDER. EE'S (3)MIDDLE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED, DISTAL TO MIDDLE JOINT.

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