# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220231430007` · 05/18/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

As the employee lifted the drill steel with the drills jib the steel got caught on the drill head, causing the bottom of the drill steel to kick towards the drill rig. When the drill steel kicked towards the drill the employee put EE's arms out to redirect the drill steel into place and from hitting the drill. The pipe hit EE's forearm against the metal frame of the safety gate.

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