# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002690156` · 09/06/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

THE CREW WAS PREPARING TO PUT CORE CASING IN A PREVIOUSLY DRILLED HOLE. JUST AS THE FIRST JOINT OF CASING WAS BEING HOISTED INTO PLACE THE INJURED WORKER PUT HIS HAND ON THE CLAMP HOLDING THE PIPE HIS MIDDLE R FINGER BECAME STUCK BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND LIFTING HOOK. THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS PINCHED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HAND.

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