# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001390007` · 05/12/2000 · Tintic Utah Metals Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chief Consolidated & Korea Zinc
- **Operator:** Tintic Utah Metals Llc
- **Mine:** [4200147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200147)
## Narrative

DERRICK WAS AT 50% ANGLE. EE WAS IN THE DERRICK MAKING CONNECTION. HE WRAPPED HIS ARM AROUND DRILL PIPE TO LIFT IT UP WHILE THE TOP HEAD WAS ROTATING. IT CROSS THREADED AND CAUGHT HIS COVERALL S IN THE DRILL PIPE AND BROKE HIS ARM. DRILLER IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN DRILL RIG BEFORE ANY OTHER INJURY COULD OCCUR.

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