# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220230670006` · 02/27/2023 · Calportland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 334
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

Lack of communication between assigned plant employee and UWCI employee about equipment lockout and rushing to complete the task of aligning conveyor belt with chain come along. UWCI employee right hand, caught between the chain and conveyor belt roller. laceration to right thumb/palm and commuted fracture of thumb.

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