# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022000021` · 07/15/2002 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

WHILE LIFTING AN EMPTY CORE TUBE VIA THE WIRELINE, EE NOTICED FULL CORE TUBE SLIDING. HE TRIED TO STOP FIRST CORE TUBE AS THE DRILLER WAS RAISING THE SECOND TUBE. SECOND TUBE STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT JAW, CAUSING A FRACTURE.

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