# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000560006` · 02/18/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 264
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING DRILLER CHANGE STEEL. EE CHECKIDE TO SEE IF COLLAR WAS LOOSE AND THEN GAVE DRILLER AN OKAY SIGNAL. DRILLER HIT CENTRIFUSER LEBER TO HOLD THE STEEL. EE HAD PUT HIS HANDS BACK INT O THE COLLAR AND CENTRIFUSER CLOSED ON BOTH HANDS.

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